It’s Black Friday! You could rush out to your favorite big box store and wait in line for hours, only to find that the great kitchen gadget you wanted to get your aunt is now out of stock, or … you could check out the annual holiday art market at the Casa Grande Art Associationthis weekend and find a one-of-a-kind gift that your aunt will cherish for ages.
And, if you’re looking for a great deal on food this weekend, make a trip to Coolidge. A Borderlands Produce On Wheels Without Waste event is set for Saturday. You can pick up a 70-pound box of produce for as little as $15. But go early! The event only lasts until the last box of produce is gone.
Also, while you’re out, why not volunteer your time toward a good cause? Caring Hands of Pinal County Food Bank is having a huge multi-day fundraising event this weekend to help support its food bank and other programs for those in need.
The Junior Parada youth rodeo, Florence’s Thanksgiving weekend tradition, returns for its 90th year Friday through Sunday at the Whitlow Arena, 3 miles south of downtown on State Route 79.
In hopes of collecting toys and gifts for hundreds of children in need, the Casa Grande Police Department Public Safety Foundation will host a “Stuff the Bearcat” collection event Saturday.
When Xela Mercado, 19, takes the stage at the Rocktacular concert at Central Arizona College on Nov. 30, she plans to sing a few songs straight from the heart.
With a theme of “Every Child Deserves a Christmas,” the annual Casa Grande Toy Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, carrying thousands of toys and gifts collected for children in need.