Oct. 1-Nov. 21/Pumpkin Daze & Fall Maze ~ Corn mazes, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, farm market. Weekend activities include a jumper, food vendor, train ride, corn cannon. Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Ave., www.tolmachoff-farms.com (623) 386-1301.
Oct. 15-Nov. 7/Arizona State Fair, Rides ~ midway games, food, and entertainment. Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, azstatefair.com, (602)252-6771.
Oct. 22-Mar. 6/Desert Caballeros Western Museum “Collecting the West: Rodeo, Ranching, Roughstock” ~ showcases more than 100 works of art and historical objects. 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, (928) 684-2272, western museum.org
Oct. 29-Nov.21/ “42nd Street” ~ This song and dance extravaganza tells the story of a humble chorus girl, who becomes an overnight success when she steps into the limelight on short notice to replace the injured leading lady. Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria, (623)776-8400, azbroadwaytheatre.com
Nov. 4 & 18/Kris Krafters ~ First and third Thursdays monthly for crafters with experience in knitting, sewing, and/or crocheting to make items for people on need. Willowbrook United Methodist Church, 19390 N. 99th Ave, Sun City, 623-974-5637, www.willowbrookumc.org
Nov. 5/Artlink First Fridays ~ Central Phoenix: First Friday of each month: galleries, art spaces, studios, free shuttle rides, free, 6-10 pm, 602-256-7539 www.artlinkphoenix.com
Nov. 5-14/The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ~ Mark Twain’s classic story of a 14 year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America comes to life in this Theater Works Youth Works production. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, Peoria, (623)815-7930, theaterworks.org
Nov. 6/Taste of Estrella ~ 1-4 p.m., Nine chefs from local well known restaurants share samples of their specialties. The event also includes tours of Estrella’s newest neighborhoods. Estrella Information Center, Goodyear, (623)386-1000, tasteofestrella.com
Nov. 6/Quartetto Gelato ~ 8p.m. West Valley Arts Council hosts this group in a mix of classical masterworks and operatic arias, tangos, and gypsy and folk songs from around the world. The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, Litchfield Park, (623)935-6384.
Nov. 6, 7:30p.m. & Nov. 7, 3p.m./Sons of the Pioneers ~ With trademark tunes like “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” this group holds strong to the traditions of its founders with timeless harmonies, onstage charisma and songs that define life in the saddle. Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, Wickenburg, (928)684-6624, delewebbcenter.org
Nov. 7/Nature Sings ~ 3p.m. Phoenix Chorale celebrates the world around us with songs that illustrate how composers over the ages have celebrated planet Earth. American Lutheran Church, Sun City, (602)253-2224, phoenixchorale.org
Nov. 13/Second Sundays in the Park ~ "50's Celebration" 2-5pm, Free, Surprise Recreation Campus - Community Park: 15953 N. Bullard Avenue, 623.222.2000, www.surpriseaz.gov/specialevents
Nov. 14/Spectacular Serenades ~ 3 p.m. Valley Symphony opens it’s season with music by the masters, including Strauss, Dvorak and Brahms. Shepherd of the Hills, Sun City West, (623)236-6781
Nov. 18/Third Thursday Melrose Crawl ~ 7th Ave. between Indian School and Camelback Rd.'s., Phoenix: A variety of shops, food, drink, and occasional entertainment, 602-279-1443
Nov. 19/Friday Nite Lights ~ Historic Downtown Glendale: 3rd Fridays of every month from 5-9pm. Late night shopping and dining in quaint storefronts and charming bungalows turned shops. www.visitglendale.com
Nov. 20-21/Sonoma Showcase of Fine Wine, Art, Food, and Music ~ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vistancia, Peoria. More than 100 wines produced by Sonoma area wineries and signature dishes by local chefs highlight this festival. Chef demonstrations and seminars; an upscale marketplace featuring gourmet foods, kitchen accessories, jewelry and fine art; live jazz entertainment. (623)380-6554.
Nov. 22/Interpreti Veneziani ~ 7:30 p.m., with preview lecture at 6:30 p.m., These 13 master musicians from Venice, Italy, specialize primarily in baroque music. The concert is presented by Chamber Music West. Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City, (623)972-0478, chambermusicwest.com
Nov. 26-Jan. 8/Glendale Glitters ~ Light display nightly from 5-10 p.m., special events Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 18. Downtown Glendale, More than 1.5 million lights highlight this hometown holiday celebration. (623)930-2299, glendaleaz.com/events
Nov. 28/Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~ 3 & 7:30 p.m. Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, TSO brings it’s innovative brand of rock theater, complete with a full light show and dozens of pyrotechnics that are synchronized with the performance. (800)745-3000.
Ongoing at Maricopa County Parks & Recreation: Too many events to list. Go to their website and click your favorite park or just browse the list of events. www.maricopa.gov/parks/Default.aspx
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