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What is your weekend plan? Not yet decided. If you are in the winter spirit, there are plenty of holiday light shows to check out. Also, the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Coyotes have games this weekend.
Just because winter approached, does not mean you have to think about building a snowman or ice skating, let’s think about the beach and sand castles this weekend. The championship of sand castle making is happening at at Salt River Fields, all the creations are amazing.
There are some suggestions for your weekend planning, enjoy your weekend and have fun.
Friday, December 11
Phoenix Zoo Light
Venue: Phoenix Zoo
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 - $18, depending on night/member status
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trailblazes:
Venue Talking Stick Resort Arena (downtown Phoenix)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $15+
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Etudes
Venue: Mesa Arts Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Admission: $25 - $29
Star Wars Tribute on Main Street
Venue: Downtown Mesa
Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
** Star Wars costume contest, trivia, lighted Christmas tree, free screening of "The Polar Express."
Phoenix Festival of the Arts
Venue: East side of Hance Park, Moreland and 2nd streets
Hours: Friday, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Carefree Christmas Festival
Venue: 100 Easy Street in downtown Carefree
Time: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Electric light parade is Saturday at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks
Admission: Free
Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild
Venue: Gila River Arena
Time: 7 p.m.
Admission: $35+
Josh Wolf
Venue: Stand Up Live
Time: 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.
Admission: $20
Ravyon Owen performance
Venue: Copperleaf Gastrolounge, Old Town Scottsdale
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, December 12:
World’s Best Sand Sculpting championship
Venue: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Time: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Admission: $12 (kids 2 and under are free)
**Salt River Fields is an advertiser of ABC15
A Christmas Carol
Venue: Hale Theatre, 50 West Page Avenue, Gilbert
Time: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
Admission: $18 - $26
**Performances scheduled through Dec. 24. Times vary by date.
Thrill-seekers to repel down CityScape office tower
Venue: CityScape in downtown Phoenix
Time: Anytime between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free to watch. Those rappelling raised $1,000 for Arizona Special Olympics.
Mesa Arts Festival
Venue : Mesa Arts Center
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
So you Think You can Dance
Venue: Comerica Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
Admission: $38 - $68
Sunday, December, 13:
Kidz Bop Kid: Make some Noise
Venue: Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Place, Scottsdale
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $20 - $48
Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Admission: Vary by seat and section
-Nandini
