February 2008

Downstream

Events Calendar, Beginning Feb. 2008
Beyond Arizona

52ND ANNUAL LOS ANGELES BOAT SHOW: Feb. 9-Feb.17 — Los Angeles Convention Center; SCMA: (714) 633-7581

FRED HALL SHOWS: March 5-9 — in Long Beach; March 26-30 — in San Diego

27TH ANNUAL AVALON HARBOR UNDERWATER CLEANUP: March 23 — (310) 510-2595, ext.123

ROLEX FARR 40 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: April 16-19 — Miami Beach Marina, Fla.; bunny@staggyachts.com

ROLEX WOMEN’S MATCH RACING REGATTA: April 10-13 — St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Fla.; (727) 244-7877

Boating

AZ YACHT CLUB MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of every month 7 p.m. — 19th Tee, Rolling Hills Golf Course, 1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe; www.arizonayachtclub.org

PORTSMOUTH (SMALL BOATS) SAILING: Nearly every Saturday, 2 p.m. — Tempe Town Lake; check the AYC Web site calendar

WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIPS: Globe, Salt River Canyon; Arizona's premier outfitters offer 1,2,3 & 5-day world-class whitewater rafting trips in one of America's most pristine river canyons, www.azroa.org or (800) 231-7238

DOLLY’S GRAND RE-OPENING AND 25-YEAR CELEBRATION: March 1 — Canyon Lake; Dolly85024@qwest.net

Classes/Seminars

AZGFD, CG AUXILIARY, PHOENIX POWER SQUADRON BOATING CLASSES: Ongoing — See page 3.

WATER SAFETY SUMMIT: April 16-19 — San Diego, National Water Safety Congress; http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org

Community

ARIZONA STATE PARKS (www.azstateparks.com):

Hikes, Walks, Educational Programs: Throughout February — Red Rock State Park
Second Annual Geo-Cache Bash: Feb. 28 — Cattail Cove State Park; (928) 855-1223
Civil War Re-Enactment: March 8, 9 — Picacho Peak State Park
Archaeology And Heritage Awareness Month Celebration: Throughout March — Highlight on March 1-2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Archaeology Expo at the Arizona State Museum, U. of A., Tucson

NEEDED FOR RESCUED PETS: Ongoing — Food, toys, treats, beds; visit Findingfido.org for more information.

CANADA DAY WITH PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS: March 16 — US Airways Center

BANFF FILM FESTIVAL: March 29 — Tempe, Phoenix Sister Cities

CHENGDU VARIETY PERFORMANCE BY GINGKO ART TROUPE: Feb. 9 — Orpheum Theatre; (602) 534-3751

SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITIONS: Entries due by Feb. 15 — Phoenix Sister Cities; www.phoenixsistercities.org or (602) 534-7359

Shows, Expos

37TH ARIZONA NATIONAL BOAT SHOW: Feb. 6-10 — Phoenix Convention Center; (800) 657-3050

56TH ANNUAL ARIZONA SPORTSMEN’S VACATION & RV SHOW: Feb. 28-March 2 — Phoenix Convention Center; (800) 657-3050

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S EXPOSITION: March 7-9 — University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale; (800) 545-6100

ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT EXPO: March 28 — Ben Avery Shooting Range

10TH ANNUAL BIG BOYS & THEIR TOYS: Jume 13-15 — Phoenix Convention Center; (480) 225-9888

RV SHOW AND SALE: April 25-May 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Tempe Diablo Stadium; Arizona RV Dealers; (480) 967-8714

2ND ANNUAL ARIZONA TRAVEL SHOW: Feb. 23 and 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale; www.aztravelshow.com

WaterSports

Diving:

LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — (480) 507-3988

Wakeboarding: (Contact for all events: theawa@gmail.com)

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