Below are a variety of activities taking place throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Check here often for upcoming home tours, seminars, meetings and other activities of interest!

FREE SEMINARS

2007 HISTORIC HOME TOURS

Roosevelt Historic District Home Tour October 20, 2007 F. Q. Story Historic District Home Tour December 1-2, 2007

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Meetings of Interest

Special Events - Buy Local, Buy Fresh! Downtown Phoenix Public Market

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FREE Seminars (Limited Seating. Reservations Required.)

Urban Living Options:
Lofts, Condos and Historic Homes. What you need to Know!
Full seminar description.

Fall 2007 Seminar dates to be determined.
Email Helen to get on notification list! Helen@LoveUrbanLiving.com

Seminars are held at the Fair Trade Cafe, 1020 N. 1st Ave, Phoenix.

Seminars start promptly at 6:30 pm and finish around 8:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served (freshly made sandwiches, muffins, perhaps a quiche and of course coffee or tea).

Click here to register now! Reservations Required. Space is limited.

Directions and Map:  Mapquest

Going South on Central Ave. from McDowell. Turn Right on Portland and then Left into parking garage. Park anywhere marked "retail". The Fair Trade Cafe is on the SE corner of the building. Enter from the rear from the parking garage.

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Meetings of Interest

Phoenix Historic Districts Coalition
Time: Third Thursday of each month - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Place: Encanto Boathouse, 2605 North 15th Ave.

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Special Events

First Friday in Phoenix
From Judy Hedding, Arizona Republic
Your Guide to Phoenix, AZ.
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Phoenix Galleries Draw Art Lovers to Downtown for First Friday Open studios tours are a good way to experience art and artists. Every first Friday evening of each month you can take a free self-guided tour of downtown Phoenix galleries, studios and art spaces. It's called First Friday. First Friday is organized by Artlink, a nonprofit organization "...dedicated to bringing together artists, the public and businesses for a greater understanding, appreciation, and promotion of the arts and the development of a strong and vital downtown Phoenix arts community."

The First Friday art walk in downtown Phoenix is held on the first Friday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more Information about First Friday, contact Artlink at 602-256-7539 or visit them online at http://artlinkphoenix.com/.

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Buy Local, Buy Fresh, at the
Downtown Phoenix Public Market

The Downtown Phoenix Public Market marks the spot where community revitalization, economic development and a showcase for local small-scale agriculture and local artists and crafters intersect in the heart of the city.

Everything offered for sale at the Market is grown or made by the person selling it and the more ingredients that come from Arizona and the southwest the better. Open since mid-February the Market is a natural gathering place that celebrates neighborhoods and the neighbors. It offers an eclectic high-quality mix of:

Sonoran Brewery ROOT BEER now on tap at the Friday & Saturday markets!

When it's open: Saturdays - 8 AM to 1 PM - Year-Round Rain or Shine
First Fridays: 6 PM to 10 PM

Where it's located: 721 N. Central - SE corner Central Ave. and McKinley St. (two blocks South of Roosevelt)

Free parking. MasterCard, VISA, AZ FMNP, food stamps accepted (cash is also welcome!)

Organizations wishing to have their meetings or events included in this calendar may submit event details via email to Helen@LoveUrbanLiving.com.