Weekend Fun

Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by Tony Arranaga in News

UPDATE

Third Fridays at the Heard Museum, exploring some new Places, Spaces and Faces, and cheer on the other professional basketball team in downtown Phoenix! These are just some of the events on my radar in this weekly edition of Weekend Fun along the light rail.

Friday, June 19th

The Heard Museum’s NU series (Native + You) is a FREE third Friday event in downtown Phoenix. This week, the museum is dedicating an evening to pop. Attendees can hear a special acoustic performance by Charlie Brand, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Miniature Tigers. In 2006, Rolling Stone Magazine calls Miniature Tigers one of the top 25 bands on MySpace! The night will also feature one of my downtown friends, Marshall Shore, who is presenting Pop Goes the Valley. Shore’s performance takes the armchair tourist on a multimedia ride through the Valley’s history and references the Heard’s new exhibit titled POP! The fun happens from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information can be found on the Facebook invite here. The museum is located directly across the street from the Encanto Station.

Saturday, June 19th

Time for a foodie happy dance! The Top Chef Tour is coming to the Phoenix Public Market. Not only will you get to see the chefs in person, but you’ll also get to sample their food. Activities will include fun Top Chef games, fabulous prizes and chef’testant autographs! The event is FREE and is being held simultaneously with the Saturday Farmers Market. Information on the event can be found here.

Later on Saturday, join me for one of my favorite downtown events! Friend and fellow blogger Taz throws a monthly traveling community potluck dinner called Places, Spaces and Faces. This month, Taz selected the Welcome Diner (924 E. Roosevelt) for the event. PSF showcases a local architectural gem (or adaptive reuse project) and I’ve found it’s a great way to meet downtown neighbors and others from around the Valley! The event runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is free, however you’re asked to bring a potluck dish to share. Instructions for the event can be found on the Facebook invite here. The Welcome Diner is about 10 blocks from the Roosevelt Station. Ambitious people can walk, but I would suggest bringing your bike to finish that last mile of your carfree commute to the event.

UPDATE:

Another event on my radar this weekend:

Watch the Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun at the US Airways Center (3rd Street and Jefferson Station) on Sunday afternoon

Civic Space Jam at Civic Space Park (Central Station)

How about you? Where will you take the light rail this weekend? Be sure to post some Weekend Fun events in the comments below.

Tags: Heard Museum, NU, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Public Market, Places Spaces and Faces, Top Chef Tour