AZ Vibe – The Ultimate Phoenix Entertainment Resource

1) NASCAR – Subway Fresh Fit 500 – Saturday Night April 18th – Phoenix International Raceway

http://www.phoenixraceway.com/Tickets-Events/Events/2009/Subway-Fresh-Fit-500.aspx

2) Maricopa County Fair – Through April 19th – Friday only the Fair is Free until 3 PM

http://www.maricopacountyfair.org/

3) U2 Tickets go on Sale Monday April 20th at 10:00 AM at all Live Nation Outlets

4) Britney Spears Look Alike Contest – The Shout House at the Westgate Center in Glendale is having a Britney Spears look-alike contest Friday Evening for a chance to win Britney Spears tickets (her show is 4/24 at the Jobing.com Arena).  No cover for the ladies after 10 PM

http://www.theshouthouse.com/Glendale/special_events.asp

5) Scottsdale Culinary Festival – through the 19th

http://www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org/

6) The 5th Annual Pat’s Run @ ASU – April 18th – This year’s edition of the 4.2 mile race begins promptly at 7:00 AM.  If you’re not the running type come down and lend your support!

http://www.patsrun.com/

7) 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/

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

9) Tickets for the Vans Warped Tour go on Sale today at 10 AM at all Live Nation outlets – The Vans Warped Tour will be hitting the Cricket Wireless Pavilion on June 30.

10) Star Trek Exhibition at the Arizona Science Center – How cool is it when you get to not only sit in Captain Kirk’s chair but check out the bridge from the Enterprise D? Open Daily. Please refer to the link below for hours and ticket information.

http://www.azscience.org/star_trek.php

11) Star Trek Movie Marathon – Chandler Cinemas -  $10 – See Link for Movie times – The Chandler Cinemas is having a Star Trek Movie Marathon this weekend for all to come see. The Movies featured will be Star Trek 2, 3, and 4. Admission is $10 for one movie.

http://www.chandlercinemas.com

12) Assist4Africa Charity Basketball Tournament – US Air Arena – Sunday April 19th 3:00 PM – Tickets are $15 and courtside seats are $30.  Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets.

http://www.assist4africa.com/

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Now that the technical challenges with AZ Vibe have been resolved here’s the list of things to do for the coming week.  Lots of fun stuff to do!

1) The Phoenix Coyotes vs. Vancouver Canucks – March 21 – 7 PM – Jobing.com Arena – One of the top teams in the league, the Vancouver Canucks, make their final appearance of the season in the Valley of the Sun.  It’s also 80’s night at the Coyotes Game and prizes will be given out to the best costume.

http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=414140

2) Spring Training – Various Ballparks around the Greater Phoenix Area – Spring Training is just about over so don’t miss the opportunity to catch a ball game in this amazing weather!

http://www.cactusleague.com/

3) Charlie Murphy -  Tempe Improv – March 21 @ 8 and 10 PM – March 22 @ 8 PM – If you don’t know who Charlie Murphy is, here’s a refresher… http://www.pp2g.tv/vYnt6YXQ_.aspx

http://www.tempeimprov.com/

4) The 39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival – March 21 from 10 AM to 6 PM and March 22 from 10 AM to 5 PM – Scottsdale Civic Center Mall – One of the top Arts Festivals in the Nation is back again for artists to display their many and various works to the public.

http://www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org/

5) New Found Glory – Wed March 25th – 6:00 PM – Marquee Theater – $18.50 – $22.00 – Tempe

6) Bikini contest – Sunday’s Through April 5 – American Junkie – Scottsdale – Free – Not too much is know about this as it is a Facebook event which means we’re probably going to have to check it out.  Shoot.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52834859196

7) 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/

8) Saw Film Festival (Saw 2, 3, and 4) – Chandler Cinemas – $15 – This is a fundraiser for the wonderful and hard working people that make up the many events that take place at the Chandler Cinemas.  There is SO much going on this weekend that it would be impossible to list.  Instead, refer to the Chandler Cinema’s website for the complete list of what’s going on.  If you get bored here, you probably don’t have a pulse:

http://www.chandlercinemas.com/news.html

9) Arizona Renaissance Festival – $5-$20 – 2/7/09 – 3/29/09

10) BBQ – This is the absolute perfect weekend to host or attend a BBQ at a friends house or your neighborhood park.

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You read that correct.  On February 20th and February 21st you have the chance to see the classic James Bond/007 movie ‘Goldfinger’ on the big screen along with a screening of just about every single James Bond movie trailer ever made for only $6.

Movie times are as follows:

James Bond Trailers (almost every Bond ever made) 5pm & 9pm

Goldfinger 7pm and 11pm

More information can be found here:

http://midnitemoviemamacita.net/

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110117270783108833567.00045dd87af818059aa96&ll=33.33605,-111.843202&spn=0.007422,0.015535&z=16

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This event is too cool to pass up. This Friday and Saturday at the Chandler Cinemas, there is a Burt Reynolds double feature of his classic movie “Smokey and the Bandit” along with the “Burt Reynolds Trailer Park” (which is a collection of Mr. Reynolds best trailers).

There is also a contest at 9 PM for the best Burt Reynolds mustache!  Everyone, including the ladies are encouraged to wear a 70’s style Reynolds ’stache!!!

Showtimes are as follows:

Friday 12 – Ban 1 Productions presents $6 Double Feature
5 & 9pm – BURT REYNOLDS TRAILER PARK (Burt Reynolds Trailers)
7 & 11PM – SMOKEY & THE BANDIT

Saturday 13 – Ban 1 Productions presents $6 Double Feature
5 & 9pm – BURT REYNOLDS TRAILER PARK (Burt Reynolds Trailers)
7 & 11PM – SMOKEY & THE BANDIT

In addition to the Burt Reynolds love fest, the Repertory Cinema at Chandler Cinemas is asking everyone to bring non-perishable foods or a new or slightly used toy with them to the movie.

From the Repertory Cinema at Chandler Cinemas people:

We know times are tough right now for everyone, but some have it much tougher than others. So we want to help make the holidays a little brighter for them. Over the next month, you can help out the less fortunate–and see free movies at the same time–with the COME AS YOU ARE HOLIDAY FOOD & TOY DRIVE.

Here’s how it works: From Friday, November 28 through Wednesday, December 24, whenever you bring in a non-perishable food item or a new (or gently used) toy, you will be given a coupon for a free movie (on your next visit), and your name will be entered into a drawing to get free movies throughout 2009! No limit to how many items you can bring in!

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