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March has been great -- and we still have two weeks to go!
This weekend is St. Pat's and the Roger Naylor talk; then the Beer and BBQ Fest and four guests at Sibley's West; and then the Jazz Festival on March 31 and April 1.
A great time to get out and explore Downtown Chandler!
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PRESENT THIS COUPON DURING A SIBLEY'S WEST
A CHANDLER MUG!
With purchase of item of that Special Event guest. Special events comprise visits by authors, food samplings, and demonstrations. One gift per person, while supplies last.
Offer Expires 3/31/2017
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'Hiking and Eating' Talk on Saturday, March 18
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Author Roger Naylor, the contributor to the Arizona Republic's weekly "Explore Arizona" section, will give a talk at Sibley's West at 1 pm Saturday, March 18.
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Do we have a great event lined up!
At
1 pm Saturday, March 18, author Roger Naylor will present a talk, "Boots and Burgers: The Joy of Hiking and Dining Across Arizona" on the Sibley's stage.
The presentation will be followed by a book-signing.
Roger is the author of a number of books, including "Boots and Burgers" and "Arizona Kicks on Route 66."
He is also a regular contributor to the "Explore Arizona" section in Saturday's Arizona Republic.
His appearance comes with an added bonus: Representatives of
Arizona State Parks will be at Sibley's West to give out free one-day passes to folks who attend Roger's talk.
Arizona State Parks is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2017.
Roger is a versatile travel writer, sharing ideas on Arizona
road trips, museums, state parks, wildlife refuges, national parks and monuments, ghost towns, hiking trails, restaurants, kayaking, jeep tours, hot air balloons, historic locales, kid-friendly adventures, outings for those with limited mobility, and festivals
He specializes in off-the-beaten-path and little-known getaways and put 20,000 miles on his truck last year in Arizona.
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Friday, March 17: St. Patrick's Day Art Walk
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| The band at last year's St. Patrick's Day festival. |
For the first time, Murphy's Law's ShamRock Fest! in Downtown Chandler will be held at the city stage on Commonwealth Avenue.
The festival will be held from 4 to 11 pm and
include live entertainment, Irish dancers, bagpipe players, festive games, traditional food, themed
activities and a beer garden.
The
Lucky Leprechaun
zone will feature live leprechauns while the
Kiss Me I'm Irish
activity zone will
offer a variety of festive fun including jumbo lawn games, stein holding contests, eating contests,
cabbage bowling and a money grab game.
Over in the
Four Leaf Clover
food court, enjoy St.
Patty's Day favorites like corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, and more.
Presale general admission is $8 online and $10 at the door. This is a 21+ event only. VIP admission is
$80, available through online presale only.
The VIP zone will begin at 4 p.m. and includes six alcohol
beverages, catered food and treats, private restrooms, private seating and front stage access.
A percentage of the proceeds from Shamrock Fest will benefit the Downtown Chandler Community
Foundation, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit corporation whose mission is to mobilize leadership and
resources to advance the development of downtown Chandler as a regional destination for
shopping, dining, living, culture, and the arts.
From 6 to 9:30 pm, the Chandler Art Walk will take place on the west side of Arizona Avenue and along the San Marcos colonnade.
At Sibley's West, we welcome back Stuart from Precious Sauces to sample his delicious gourmet hot sauces.
It should be a fun day and night! Stop by (and wear green)!
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March 25: 3 Authors Visit for Arizona Trippin'
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Pam Hait of Paradise Valley returns to Sibley's West on March 25. Here is a photo from last year with State Historian Marshall Trimble. |
Our month of celebrating traveling around Arizona concludes
Saturday, March 25, with three special guests and a children's activity.
From 11 am to 1 pm, we host authors Pam Hait and Bruce Grubbs.
Pam wrote
"Day Trips: Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff" and the 2017 edition was recently published.
It is a great book to consult when you have a free day or afternoon and little time to plan.
Bruce has visited Sibley's West before and is the author of the hiking book,
"Creaky Knees Guide: Arizona."
He is knowledgeable about all sorts of Arizona destinations and enjoys meeting visitors to the state as a tour plane pilot.
At
1 pm
, we are very excited to welcome author
Christy Karras
, who actually lives in Seattle but is coming to Arizona to get some sunshine.
She and Stephen Zusy wrote the book,
"Motorcycle Touring in the Southwest: The Region's Best Rides."
Her talk, "Tales from the Road," will feature a slideshow of images from her travels, outtakes that you won't see in print, and stories of life on the road.
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| This is a photo of author Christy Karras after a ride to Tortilla Flats. |
She'll answer questions about her books and chat with readers. She may also wax philosophical about what all of our journeys -- via motorcycle or otherwise -- have to teach us.
Christy has been a professional travel writer for 10 years, writing for clients ranging from the Alaska Airlines magazine to the London Sunday Times.
She is the author or co-author of seven books, including
"Touring in the Pacific Northwest,"
"
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Utah Women
," and "
Scenic Driving: Utah
."
She has also been a magazine and website editor, including a stint as the assistant editor for Yahoo Travel. She is a regular contributor to the
Seattle Times
travel section
.
She frequently writes stories that combine adventure with creature comforts including good food and beer. When she's not on the road, she loves relaxing or recreating with her husband and frequent travel partner, Bill.
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Some guests trying sand art during a recent visitfrom ArtiSands.
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Also at
1 pm
, we will have a visit by
ArtiSands,
the Maricopa company that produces sand-art projects. Families are invited to give a project a try -- using colored sands and designs with adhesives.
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Great American Beer and BBQ Festival on March 25
Arizona Avenue will
be closed in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park for the BBQ trucks, while the Downtown stage will feature a number of acts, including
Easton Corbin and Laura Walsh.
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Mark the Calendar: Chandler Jazz Festival Coming Up
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The two-day jazz festival is always a great time. |
This is the 18th annual event and the second to take advantage of the city's Downtown stage, on Commonwealth Avenue in front of the library.
It's also free and everyone is encouraged to plop down a blanket or lawn chair and take in two days of great jazz.
The Friday night headliner at 8:30 pm is Bob Fahey and Nice 'n Nasty.
The Saturday night headliner at 8:30 pm is Davell Crawford.
Click on the link above for more information.
For those interested in the music of the 1950s and '60s in Arizona, author
Jim West will present a show on "The Phoenix Sound" at
1 pm Saturday, April 1, on the Sibley stage.
Jim has had a long career in radio and wrote the book, "The Phoenix Sound," which tells the storiesof perfomers like Waylon Jennings, Duane Eddy, Buck Owens and Stevie Nicks.
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Downtown Spotlight: Burst of Butterflies Art Studio
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Owner Cheryl Tisland has created a wide range of art activities for after-school, weekends, breaks and the summer. |
Whenever we get a young person who is interested in art at Sibley's West, we like to say that someday they might have items in our gift shop.
Whether it's a single project or a desire to take a class, Cheryl and her team can offer instructions on all sorts of media -- glass, ceramics, painting, soap- and candle-making, and tiling.
There are events, classes, parties and camps -- all with the goal of introducing individuals to different forms of art and ways they can design and produce art that reflects their personality.
Spring break is a great time to stop by and learn more about Burst of Butterflies, which also has terrific camps in July.
The art studio is on Boston Street, just west of Vintage 95 and the Religion Store, and next to the future cigar bar under construction.
It's also next to Sammies -- so you can get an ice cream sandwich after your project!
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S
o happy to welcome back the art of Gabe Ayala of Mesa. He is recovered from his illness and back to producing beautiful copper sun shields. His wife, Jennifer, also has produced gorgeous copper weavings.
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Did you know that the Ass Kickin' brand of hot sauces and more, made in Goodyear, is international? Learn more about the Arizona business and its products in
this video with co-founder Linda Jacobs
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We had a great night Feb. 3 with sampling by Janet Lee of Tia Juanita Awesome Sauce. She was joined by her dad, Jerry Nichols, who was the inspiration for the red enchilada sauce. Here's a video of Janet discussing the company's roots.
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Thank you to Christine K. Bailey, author of "100 Things To Do in Phoenix before You Die," for meeting guests on Feb. 3. Good luck with your next book!
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Spring training is in full swing! We have some great Cactus League shirts and caps, plus the newest design from State Forty Eight.
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Aren't these great garments? The newest items from Cactus Bay Apparel are an embellished blouse and a matching hoodie. (And, yes, that's our own Carol Merrill, Sandy, showing them off!)
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Many thanks to Colleen Miniuk-Sperry for her informative talk on photographing wildflowers last weekend at Sibley's West. The tips were appreciated!
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Friday, March 17
: Murphy's Law's annual
ShamRock Fest
at the Downtown stage from 4 to 11 pm.
The Chandler Art Walk will take place from 6 to 9:30 pm. Hot sauce sampling with Stuart of Precious Sauces from 6-8 pm.
Saturday, March 18: At 1 pm on the Sibley's stage, author Roger Naylor will present a talk, "Boots and Burgers: The Joy of Hiking and Dining Across Arizona." It will be followed by a book-signing.
Saturday, March 25: To offer tips on exploring Arizona, we will have two authors at Sibley's for signings from 11 am to 1 pm. Pam Hait is the author of "Day Trips: Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff." Bruce Grubbs wrote "The Creaky Knees Guide: Arizona."
From 1 to 3 pm, we welcome back ArtiSands for kids, with their sand-art projects for young guests.
At 1 pm, Christy Kallas, author of "The Southwest Guide to Motorcycle Touring," will give a talk "Tales from the Road," followed by a book-signing.
From noon to 10 pm, the annual Beer and BBQ Festival takes place in Downtown Chandler.
Saturday, April 1: Author Jim West will present a talk on "What Was the Phoenix Sound?" from a book he wrote, "The Phoenix Sound," at 1 pm, followed by a book-signing.
From 5:30 to 7 pm, Susan Brown, creator the Susan Brown's Baby products, will be at Sibley's West to discuss her line of natural health products for your baby.
Saturday, April 8: Greg McNamee, the author of "The Ancient Southwest: A Guide to Archaeological Sites," will visit Sibley's for the first time. He will present a talk beginning at 10:30 am, followed by a book-signing.
Friday, April 21: The Chandler Art Walk takes place from 6 to 9:30 pm. Our guest that night will be Scott Calhoun, author of "Yard Full of Sun" and a number of other gardening books.
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