Saturday:
5th Annual Chalk Art Festival
Dozens of chalk artists will hit the pavement during the 5th annual Chalk Art Festival on Saturday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tempe Marketplace and Westgate Entertainment District. Artists from the Arizona Business Committee for the Arts (AZBCA) will descend both shopping venues to craft colorful, eye-popping, dimension-bending illustrations on 6-by-6-foot canvas murals. Inspired guests can head over the kid zone (which is free to enjoy) and community participation mural area, where kids and adults can get in on the artsy fun.
Kierland Concert Series: Classic Rock Faves
The whole fam is invited to enjoy the Kierland Concert Series, presented by J. Jill, every Saturday at 6 to 8 p.m., through May 19 in the Center Plaza. This free event is the coolest ticket in town as Frost Gelato Cart & Crepe Club will be present at every concert offering delicious home-made gelato and crepes at the events. This Saturday welcomes Chuck E. Baby performing classic rock favorites.
Moonlit Drive-In Movies at the Promenade: Coco
The Promenade, located at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and North Scottsdale Road, hosts their annual Moonlit Drive-In Movie series this April with the showing of “Coco.” Every Saturday night, festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot near Golden Spoon Yogurt (movie starts at 7:30 p.m.) Moviegoers will enjoy the movies for free with a canned food donation to benefit the Harvest Compassion Food Bank. Viewers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets or other portable seating options. A balloon twister will be on site between 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. offering free balloon animals. Other contests, prizes and activities are planned.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Honors Teachers
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will award 45 lucky teachers with a pizza party. One winner will be selected from the neighborhood around each pizzeria. Teachers must be nominated by an adult starting April 23 by filling out a form on grimaldispizzeria.com/teachers explaining why their teacher deserves a pizza party. Nominations will be taken through May 11. Must be 18 or older to participate.
