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That’s right people! From 1 to 8 PM today (and every second Tuesday of the month), admission to the Desert Botanical Garden is 100% free. This is a great opportunity to learn about the plant life in your own backyard. The amount of plan life they have there is simply amazing.

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This just came across my desk but the Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring Museum Day across the US today only.  Some of the participating museums in Arizona are the Desert Botanical Garden and the Heard Museum (to name a few).  So if you want a way to spend a lazy day today, this is a perfect way!

Here’s what you need to do to get in free.

You need to fill out and print this card:

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html

….and take it to one of the participating museums:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-search/?state=Arizona

Popularity: 17% [?]

First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit temperatures!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/

1) The Phoenix Coyotes are holding an Open House for all Fans on Thursday June 25th at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale.  Details:

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/18/phoenix-coyotes-open-house-june-25th-6-pm-to-9-pm-jobing-com-arena-free/

2) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Their current homestand goes through this Sunday.  Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league and battle their way to the playoffs! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari

3) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run!  Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best!  The Phoenix Mercury are quietly becoming the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/

4) NU at the Heard Museum – Central Phoenix – Every 3rd Friday at the Heard Museum is a wonderful mix of culture in the form of Fashion, Art, Music, and Design.  NU starts at 5:30 and goes until 9 PM.  Music Starts at 6.  Oh, and it’s Free!

For more information and directions, please refer to the NU website:

http://www.heard.org/NU/

5) Phoenix Mayor Gordon’s Monthy Mixer is tonight at SKYLOUNGE from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

http://phoenix.gov/mayor/events/index.html

6) The ‘Big Boys and their Toys‘ show goes on this weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center.

http://www.bigboysandtheirtoys.com/

7) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

8) Shake! – Every Saturday Night – Rogue Bar – Scottsdale – $5 (approx) If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that one of the best places to go on a Saturday night is Shake!. Great Music and fun for a great price!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2008/10/27/review-shake-the-rogue-saturday-october-25th/

9) Destination Saturday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel – Noon to 6 Every Saturday.  The party not to miss continues every Saturday afternoon at the Mondrian!

10) Salt River Tubing – It’s getting into the triple digits again so that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the Salt River.  It’s Pirate Day Saturday!

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

11)  Garden Flashlight Shows – Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August – Desert Botanical Gardens – $7.50 – $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)

http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours

12) Don’t forget the Downtown Phoenix Public Market – Weekly on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to Noon.

http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/

13) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday

http://www.smoca.org/

14) Seeing how this is probably one of the last few opportunities to be able to hike in the middle of the day for quite some time, we have put together a resource for hiking not only in the City limits of Phoenix but for Hiking all around the State of Arizona.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/10/last-minute-hikes-around-phoenix-and-arizona-before-the-triple-digit-weather-season/

15) Movies under the Stars – WaterDance Film Festival – Every Friday Through June at the Westgate City Center in Glendale – 8:00 PM – Free – See the link below for more information.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

16) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! – After the Phoenix Fire Department pretty much shut them down last summer (500 people in a 50 person capacity pool will do that), the masterminds behind Star Swim are back for another summer. The party has moved to the Wyndham Hotel’s Pool and is sure to be another great classic party.

For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:

http://www.starswimphx.com

Tickets on sale this week:

Chickenfoot – Who is Chickenfoot you ask?  Chickenfoot is the new Rock supergroup consisting of the following people:

Lead Vocals – Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)

Lead Guitar – Joe Satriani

Bass – Michael Anthony (Van Halen)

Drums – Chad Smith – (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

They will be performing at September 23rd at the Dodge Theater.  Tickets go on Sale Monday June 22nd at 10 AM at livenation.com and all Live Nation Outlets.

Popularity: 21% [?]

First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit temperatures!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/

1) This Saturday at the Arizona Diamondbacks game there will be a post game concert with Lifehouse right on the field.  The Diamondbacks have somewhat of a secret promotion for the concert. If you purchase tickets to the game and concert, using the link below to Sat’s game the first 50 people will get VIP passes to Lifehouse concert!

http://bit.ly/13emyl

ID: twitter

Password: dbacks

2) Arizona Diamondbacks -- Chase Field -- That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Their current homestand goes through this Sunday.  Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league and battle their way to the playoffs! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari

3) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run!  Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best!  The Phoenix Mercury are quietly becoming the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/

4) Dub Auto Show -- Featuring Ice Cube in Concert -- 4 to 9 PM -- Saturday June 13 -- Phoenix Convention Center -- The top cars and vendors in the custom auto field will be at the Phoenix Convention Center showin’ their stuff off.

Tickets:

http://www.dubshowtour.com/

5) This weekend marks the grand opening of the Madcap Theaters in Tempe just off of Mill Ave.  For their opening weekend of June 12th and 13, all events will be free of charge (on a first come, first served basis).  Check out the newest contribution to the Arts Community during this Grand Opening weekend.

For More information please refer to the Madcap Theaters site:

http://madcaptheaters.com/

6) George Lopez -- Friday and Saturday 6/12 and 6/13 -- Dodge Theater -- Don’t miss this chance to see one of the funniest comedians on tour today.  George Lopez brings his unique brand of comedy to the Dodge Theater for two shows.  Don’t miss it!

Tickets for Friday’s Show:

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403812/

Ticket’s for Saturday’s Show:

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403815/

7) FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM

8) Shake! -- Every Saturday Night -- Rogue Bar -- Scottsdale -- $5 (approx) If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that one of the best places to go on a Saturday night is Shake!. Great Music and fun for a great price!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2008/10/27/review-shake-the-rogue-saturday-october-25th/

9) Destination Saturday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel -- Noon to 6 Every Saturday.  The party not to miss continues every Saturday afternoon at the Mondrian!

10) Salt River Tubing -- It’s getting into the triple digits again so that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the Salt River.  It’s Pirate Day Saturday!

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

11)  Garden Flashlight Shows -- Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August -- Desert Botanical Gardens -- $7.50 -- $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)

http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours

12) Don’t forget the Downtown Phoenix Public Market -- Weekly on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to Noon.

http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/

13) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday

http://www.smoca.org/

14) Seeing how this is probably one of the last few opportunities to be able to hike in the middle of the day for quite some time, we have put together a resource for hiking not only in the City limits of Phoenix but for Hiking all around the State of Arizona.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/10/last-minute-hikes-around-phoenix-and-arizona-before-the-triple-digit-weather-season/

15) Movies under the Stars -- WaterDance Film Festival -- Every Friday Through June at the Westgate City Center in Glendale -- 8:00 PM -- Free -- See the link below for more information.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

16) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! -- After the Phoenix Fire Department pretty much shut them down last summer (500 people in a 50 person capacity pool will do that), the masterminds behind Star Swim are back for another summer. The party has moved to the Wyndham Hotel’s Pool and is sure to be another great classic party.

This weekend features the editor’s Favorite band, Black Carl so do not miss this edition of Star Swim.

For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:

http://www.starswimphx.com

Tickets on sale this week:

Lisa Lampenelli -- Dubbed the Queen of Mean for a reason -- Most noted for her Comedy Central celebrity roasts she puts on one amazing and memorable show while offending just about everyone possible.  Don’t beleive me?  I’ll let the videos do the talking.  Be warned, this is NSFW and not even remotely Politically Correct.

Tickets can be purchased here starting Friday 6/12 at 10 AM:

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/409392

Popularity: 31% [?]

First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit tempratures!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/

1) Garden Flashlight Shows – Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August – Desert Botanical Gardens – $7.50 – $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)

http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours

2) Sunday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel – Noon to 6 Every Sunday.  The party not to miss continues every Sunday afternoon at the Mondrian!

3) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another
season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Come and see your
Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league and battle
their way to the playoffs! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona
Diamondbacks website:

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari

4) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! – After the Phoenix Fire Department pretty much shut them down last summer (500 people in a 50 person capacity pool will do that), the masterminds behind Star Swim are back for another summer. The party has moved to the Wyndham Hotel’s Pool and is sure to be another great classic party. For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website: http://www.starswimphx.com

5) Movies under the Stars – WaterDance Film Festival – Every Friday
Through June at the Westgate City Center in Glendale – 8:00 PM – Free -
See the link below for more information.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

6) Shake! – Every Saturday Night – Rogue Bar – Scottsdale – $5
(approx) If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that one of
the best places to go on a Saturday night is Shake!. Great Music and
fun for a great price!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2008/10/27/review-shake-the-rogue-saturday-october-25th/

7) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

8) First Friday! – Downtown Phoenix – How can you miss this?!?!?

9) Salt River Tubing – It’s getting into the triple digits again so
that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the
Salt River.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

10) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run!  Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best!

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/

11)  The Pretty Things Burlesque Show – 11 PM -11:45PM – The Trunk Space – 1506 N.W. Grand Avenue – $5-$10 – A great touring troupe performs lots of dance numbers ranging from the 1930’s to the present.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/04/garden-flashlight-tours-desert-botanical-garden-5-15/

12) Don’t forget the Downtown Phoenix Public Market – Weekly on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to Noon.

http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/

13) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday

http://www.smoca.org/

Tickets on Sale this Week:

- Arizona Fall Frenzy with Blink 182, Rob Thomas, Fall Out Boy, Jason Mraz, B-52’s, Social Distortion, and many more.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/04/arizona-fall-frenzy-september-18th-19th-and-20th-at-the-tempe-beach-park-tickets-go-on-sale-june-6-2009-at-10-am/

- Tears for Fears is scheduled for 7/21/09 at Celebrity Theatre!! Tickets go on sale June 5th at 10am!!

Popularity: 15% [?]

Every Thursday and Saturday during June, July, and August from 7 to 9 PM you can take a flashlight tour through the Desert Botanical Garden.  You can explore the desert at night and see some amazing creatures and flora.

It’s a great place to take a date or someone you love.

Popularity: 3% [?]