Looking for a smashing good time this weekend? The Casa Grande’s Big House Bombers roller derby team will roll into battle against the Wine Town Rollers from Temecula, Calif. in their next bout of the season on Saturday.
Or maybe, you should dig out the kids’ fishing gear. The city of Casa Grande is stocking the pond at Dave White Regional Park with about 400 pounds of catfish in preparation for the city’s annual Catfish Rodeo on April 30. The event is open to kids ages 15 and younger.
You could also catch dinner and a show in Tucson. The Invisible Theater in Tucson is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Secrets of a Soccer Mom” by Kathleen Clark from April 20 through May 1. The play involves a group of mom who take on their sons on the soccer field.
The dancers have been practicing for months, the stage has been set, voting is ongoing and on Saturday evening, competitors will attempt to dance their way to victory in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor fundraiser “Dancing for Our Stars.”
The second annual Gila River Music Festival runs this weekend, and this year, attendees will notice some changes. Kearny Mayor Jamie Ramsey said this year’s festival will be bigger and better than last year.
Singer and songwriter Bob Villa has traveled around the country performing at various venues and events. And on May 13, he’ll bring his acoustic guitar and perform for the first time in the Paramount Theater.
Maricopa Friends of the Arts invites the community to honor a local resident composer at their May meeting.
According to their recent press release, MFOTA will honor Judith Lang Zaimont at their May 18 meeting.