Looking for something to do? Here is a great list of events happening around the Valley this week.
Arizona Ace Comic Con: Chris Evans, Tom Holland, Sebastian Stan, Stan Lee
January 13-15
Where: Gila River Arena, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305
Time: Saturday, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Daily admission: $45+. Photographs and autographs are additional, VIP/weekend packages also available
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auto auction
January 13 – 21
Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Time: varies by day
Admission: $8 – $80. Pricing is for children and adults. Admission varies by day. View schedule on the website. Jan. 13 is QuikTrip Family Value Day and children are free with paying adult.
Arizona Rock n Roll Marathon weekend
January 12-14
Where: Races scheduled Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday morning. Saturday and Sunday’s races (5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon) travel through Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Times: vary by race
Maricopa Home and Garden Show
January 12-14
Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix AZ 85007
Time: Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: $3 – $8 per person. Parking is $8.
Gilbert Gottfried
Janyary 11 – 13
Where: Tempe Improv
Time: varies by night
Admission: $22
Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets
January 12
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Admission: 21+
Chandler Multicultural Festival and Film Festival
January 13
Where: Downtown library courtyard
Time: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Admission: Free to multicultural festival and evening film festival screening
** Other paid screenings for the film festival will take place at San Marcos Resort. Tickets start at $35.
Litchfield Native American Fine Art Festival
January 13-14
Where: Near Litchfield Park library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free (parking is free, too)
Dinosaurs in the Desert at Phoenix Zoo
Now through April 30, 2018
Where: Phoenix Zoo, 455 North Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission: $18.95 – $29.85 (includes zoo admission). Save $2 per ticket when bought online.
Pompeii: The Exhibition at Arizona Science Center
Now through May 28, 2018
Where: Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Museum admission + $9.95 – $11.95
