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| Phoenix |
May 1 Wednesday The Immortality Complex, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 10500 N. 90th St., Scottsdale, free, registration required, (480) 882-4635, www.shc.org. Why do people harness their efforts in different ways? Why do some become creative geniuses and others become creative criminals? A forensic psychologist looks into the paths people take. Healthy cooking demo, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Prize bingo, 10 a.m., Shadow Mountain Senior Center, 3546 E. Sweetwater Ave., Phoenix, free for members, $10 for Phoenix residents, $20 for non-residents, (602) 534-2303. May 2 Thursday Movie day featuring “Lincoln,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Sunland Village bingo, 6 p.m., repeats Thursdays, Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, free entry with cards for purchase, (480) 832-9003, www.sunlandvillage.org. Purchase a bingo card to get on the $900 pot. Pinochle, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. This trick-taking card game is sure to keep your mind sharp with twists and turns. Tempe Community Chorus, 4 p.m., Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, $10, (480) 350-2822, www.tempecommunitychorus.com. The hundred-person chorus performs oldies classics and Broadway tunes. May 3 Friday Cinco de Mayo on Tres de Mayo party, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. , Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. The Engineers Club of the West Valley, 11:30 a.m., Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West, $18, reservations required, (623) 544-0942. Following the luncheon, a speaker, Benjamin Limmer, corridor and facility development manager for Valley Metro, will speak about how Metro has been successful in exceeding ridership projections. Wii games and Xbox Kinect, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Euchre, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Fridays in May, Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Rockin’ rodeo hoedown, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale, $5, registration required, (480) 312-1700. May 4 Saturday The Heart’s Delight: Love and Remembrance, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 12 E. 1st Ave., Mesa, $12 for seniors, $15 for adults, (480) 305-4538, www.sonorandesertchorale.com. The Sonoran Desert Chorale presents songs and texts that represent love, longing, tenderness and commitment. Family memories writing workshop, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert, $50 with $10 materials fee, registration required, (480) 503-6200, www.janwrite.com. Learn how to write your own autobiography and the biographies of family members. Repeats every Saturday through May 18. Karaoke night at Sunland Village, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $2, (480) 832-9003, www.sunlandvillage.org. A $2 donation gets you a drink or popcorn ticket and a full night of sing along fun. Quattro de Mayo singles dance, 8 p.m., Sun City Country Club, 9433 N. 107th Ave., Sun City, $10 or $9 with pet food or toy donation, (602) 765-0200, www.cupidhelp.com. Dress to impress at this singles dance for ages between 30 and 80. May 5 Sunday The Heart’s Delight: Love and Remembrance, 3 p.m., Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley, $12 for seniors, $15 for adults, (480) 305-4538, www.sonorandesertchorale.com. The Sonoran Desert Chorale presents songs and texts that represent love, longing, tenderness and commitment. Quilting group, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., repeats May 20, Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Parkinson’s caregivers support group, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Red Mountain Multi-Generational Center, 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa, free, (602) 274-5022, www.duetaz.org. A safe and supportive atmosphere for caregivers, family and friends of Parkinson’s sufferers to share feelings and concerns. Mah-Jongg, 12:30 p.m., Shadow Mountain Senior Center, 3546 E. Sweetwater Ave., Phoenix, free for members, $10 for Phoenix residents, $20 for non-residents, (602) 534-2303. Lincoln Republican Women meeting, 5:30 p.m., Scottsdale Millennium Resort, 7401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, $28 for dinner, (480) 620-6873. Guest speaker Michelle Wilson of the Arizona Department of Energy discusses the fluctuating price of gas. White Elephant bingo, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., repeats May 28, Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. MS disease treatment discussion, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesdays in May, Helen Foundation, 6641 E. Baywood Ave., Suite C-2, Mesa, free and reservations required, (480) 389-5431, ernestogallegos01@gmail.com. Live dance lessons, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesdays in May except May 21, Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Beading and jewelry making, 10:30 a.m., Shadow Mountain Senior Center, 3546 E. Sweetwater Ave., Phoenix, free for members, $10 for Phoenix residents, $20 for non-residents, (602) 534-2303. May 8 Wednesday Fibromyalgia treatment discussion, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Wednesdays in May, Helen Foundation, 6641 E. Baywood Ave., Suite C-2, Mesa, free and reservations required, (480) 389-5431, ernestogallegos01@gmail.com. May 9 Thursday Vitamins and supplements 2013, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale, free, reservations required, (480) 882-4636, www.shc.org. Find out what vitamins will benefit your health concerns and ailments at this seminar. Movie day featuring “Chasing Mavericks,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Mother’s Day Market and Art and Craft Festival, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Desert Flower Assisted Living, 9185 E. Desert Cove Dr., Scottsdale, free, (480) 657-9000, www.spotlightseniorservices.com. Enjoy wine, beer and appetizers as you browse a selection of homemade arts and crafts. Chronic pain treatment discussion, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Thursdays in May, Helen Foundation, 6641 E. Baywood Ave., Suite C-2, Mesa, free, reservations required, (480) 389-5431, ernestogallegos01@gmail.com. Pinochle, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., repeats every Thursday in May, Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707 May 10 Friday Mother’s Day tea, 1 p.m., Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale, $5, registration recommended, (480) 312-1700. May 11 Saturday Super Second Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., Glendale, $3, (623) 930-4321. Dance your heart out at the country line dance or keep it simple by playing billiards, enjoying the fitness center, exploring the computer lab or playing in the game room. Calculated Couples singles dance, 8 p.m., Pointe Hilton Tapatio Resort, 11111 N. 7th St., Phoenix, $10 or $9 with pet food or toy donation, (602) 765-0200 May 12 Sunday Tovrea Castle tour, 7:30 a.m., Tovrea Castle, 202 and Van Buren St., Phoenix, $10-$15, (602) 256-3221, www.tovreacastletours.com. You’ve seen the desert castle off the 202 freeway. Now go inside for an extensive two hour tour. May 13 Monday Sunland Lakes Democratic Club meeting, 7 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club, 25425 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Chandler, free, (480) 895-1162. Bring non-perishable food donations for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank as the club discusses gun violence. May 14 Tuesday Bunco, 2 p.m. to 4p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Senior Day at Chase Field, 12:40 p.m., Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, $12 to $35, (602) 452-6500, www.dbacks.com/senior. Watch as the Diamondbacks take on the Atlanta Braves with generous senior discounts. May 16 Thursday Movie day featuring “Life of Pi,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. May 17 Friday Novice genealogy, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 12222 N. 111th Ave., Youngtown, prices vary, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. Learn the first steps to tracing your family tree. May 18 Saturday Get the maximum out of your PC for genealogists, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., The West Valley Genealogical Society, 12222 N. 111th Ave. Youngtown, prices vary, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. May 19 Sunday May 20 Monday Square Dance lessons, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 161 N. Mesa Dr., Mesa, $5, (480) 964-5374. No partner necessary for this lesson hosted by the Mesa Checkmates, members of the Grand Canyon Square Dance Association. May 21 Tuesday May 22 Wednesday “Lost in Bonkers: The Musical,” 12:10 p.m., Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, $6, (602) 252-8497. This quirky musical examines the lighter side of mental illness. May 23 Thursday Movie day featuring “Somewhere in Time,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707. Trash to treasure, 10 a.m., Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., Glendale, free, (623) 930-4321, www.glendaleaz.com/adultcenter. Learn how to turn ordinary thrift store finds into prized treasures with the owner of Jewels in the Desert. May 24 Friday May 25 Saturday May 26 Sunday Line dancing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunbird Golf Resort, 6250 S. Sunbird Blvd., Chandler, $3, (480) 802-0201. May 28 Tuesday Duet’s online networking group, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., online at www.duetaz.org, free, (602) 274-5022. Those caring for an aging partner or parent can head online at www.duetaz.org to discuss cares and concerns with those in a similar situation May 29 Wednesday May 30 Thursday May 31 Friday |
| Tucson |
May 1 Wednesday Personalized computer help, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Valencia Branch Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd., 594-5390, www.library.pima,gov. Get help with everything from Google to online job searching from a computer instructor. Microsoft Word I, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and May 2, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Miller-Golf Links Branch Library, 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., free, reservations required, 594-5355, www.library.pima,gov. Learn how to create documents, letters, memos and more in the Microsoft Word program. This is the first of two classes. May 2 Thursday Alzheimer’s caregiver group, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oro Valley 1305 N. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, 594-5580, www.library.pima,gov. May 3 Friday May 4 Saturday Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., repeats May 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28, Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, reservations required, 877-6004, canoaranch@pima.gov, www.pima.gov, Learn how past Canoa ranchers lived and worked on the ranch while visiting the site’s historic buildings and corrals. Public gallery tours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats May 5, starts at Gallery Welcome Center, 1880 American Ave., Oracle, free, www.oraclestudiotour.com. Nearly 40 Oracle artists and artisans will participate in a public tour of working studios, historic ranches, and other shared venues in this cool foothills community. New art works and fine crafts—from contemporary to green, functional, whimsical, wearable and decorative— will be presented for sale at the 17 stops of the tour. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with “The Uniques,” Singles and Friends, 2447 N. Los Altos Ave., $8, 623-7875. Bring a side dish to share alongside supplied chicken enchiladas and beans for this annual Mexican bash. May 5 Sunday May 6 Monday Knitting at your library, 1 p.m. to 3p.m., Flowing Wells Branch Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., 594-5335, www.library.pima,gov. “The Corbett House: Then and Now,” 1:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, (520) 325-4800. A Tucson Museum of Art docent presents a slideshow and lecture on the historic downtown Tucson house. May 7 Tuesday Introduction to genealogy, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Woods Memorial Branch Library, 3455 N. 1st Ave., free, 594-5445, www.library.pima,gov. Learn to play better chess, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 594-5295, www.library.pima,gov. May 8 Wednesday Digital downloads help, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Miller-Golf Links Branch Library, 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., free, 594-5355, www.library.pima,gov. Discover the free downloads to books, music and audio offered by the library. Meet the computer, Flowing Wells Branch Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., free, 594-5225, www.library.pima,gov. An introductory, elementary course in computer basics. May 9 Thursday Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1:30 p.m., repeats every second and fourth Thursday of the month, The Forum at Tucson, The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, (520) 325-4800. May 10 Friday May 11 Saturday Nature Nights: Evening owl walk, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Rd., free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov, www.pima.gov. Wear dark clothing and bring a flashlight to this special trek through Tucson Mountain Park to spot fascinating native owls. Salute To Summer arts and crafts show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Doubletree by Hilton, 445 S. Alvernon, free, 797-1751, www.tucsonartsandcrafts.org. Over 35 local artists bring their arts, crafts and other handmade works to the Doubletree to sell and auction off for the Civil Air Patrol’s Wreaths Across America program, which purchases and places wreaths on graves of American veterans. Mother’s Day celebration, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Singles and Friends, 2447 N. Los Altos, $5 for members, $7 for non-members, 623-7875. Casseroles will be served at this annual event celebrating moms of all kinds. May 12 Sunday Worldwide travel talks, Nanini Branch Library, 7300 N. Shannon Rd., free, 825-8956, www.library.pima,gov. Every second Sunday of the month, this club meets to discuss worldwide travels with brochures, videos, slides and more. May 13 Monday Scrabble Club, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, free, 594-5580, www.library.pima,gov. May 14 Tuesday Pima Council on aging, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, free, 594-5580, www.library.pima,gov. An expert provides information for aging seniors on housing, food, social services, metal health and more. May 15 Wednesday May 16 Thursday Yarnivores, Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 530 N. Wilmot Rd., free, 594-5420, www.library.pima,gov. Bring your dinner and bring your latest yarn-based project to knit and discuss with fellow yarn-weaving enthusiasts. May 17 Friday May 18 Saturday May 19 Sunday May 20 Monday “Finding the right mobility device for your individual needs,” 1:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, (520) 325-4800. May 21 Tuesday Photo editing, filing and sharing, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Woods Memorial Branch Library, 3455 N. 1st Ave., 594-5445, www.library.pima,gov. Crop, brighten and otherwise edit your photos. Plus, learn how to share and organize them. May 22 Wednesday Introduction to eBay, 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m., Flowing Wells Branch Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., free, 594-5225, www.library.pima,gov. Learn how to buy, sell and shop the auction website. May 23 Thursday Neurobics, 3 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, (520) 325-4800. Exercise your brain with these simple, offbeat tips. May 24 Friday May 25 Saturday May 26 Sunday May 27 Monday May 28 Tuesday Introduction to Facebook, Quincie Douglas Branch Library, 1585 E. 36th St., free, 594-5335, www.library.pima,gov. Learn how to use Facebook to keep up with friends, family and more. May 29 Wednesday “Battle at Little Big Horn: Custer’s Fatal Faliure,” 1 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, (520) 325-4800. A Pima College history professor discusses the legendary commander’s defeat. May 30 Thursday May 31 Friday Urban Yarns, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., free, 791-4010, www.library.pima.gov. Bring your latest knitting or crocheting project to this circle to socialize and learn new techniques from other fiber fanatics.
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