Calendar

Event: The Arizona Renaissance Festival

Date: February 11 to April 2
Time: 10:00 to 6:00 p.m., weekends

Details: If you have never been, this is really fun and different. The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a 30-acre village with the King & His Court, castles & cottages, kitchens, pubs, and artisans hawking their wares. It's hijinks meets history with costumed characters, comedy, music, the Fairhaven Feast Hall and jousting knights. Be sure to visit the website for all the details. http://www.royalfaires.com/ARIZONA/

Event: State Mixer Day, NPAC

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 21
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: SCNM, Back Courtyard

Details: Ever wondered who at SCNM is from your home state? Well, now you can find out. Come meet people from your home state and see what ND licensure efforts are being made for your future. E-mail Melissa Coats for more information at azchevygrl@msn.com.

Event: "Women and Menopause" by Dr. Mona Morstein.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 28
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Details: This is part of our ongoing series of FREE lectures. The lecture is open to ALL and will be held in Classroom 8. Contact Susan Kavanaugh at s.kavanaugh@scnm.edu for more information.

Event: Chandler Ostrich Festival

Date: March 10-12
Location: Tumbleweed Park, McQueen and Germann Roads, Chandler

Details: Celebrate Arizona’s claim to fame as the ostrich capital of the world at the featured ostrich races (the birds can run up to 40 mph) at the renowned Chandler Ostrich Festival. Other activities include a carnival, historical exhibits, arts and crafts, a parade and live entertainment from such famous entertainers as Foreigner, Guess Who, and Freddie Fender. http://www.ostrichfestival.com

Event: St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire

Date: March 11
Time: Parade 10:00am, Faire 11:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
Location: Parade on Third Street, Faire in Hance Park

Details: This year’s will be Phoenix’s 23rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Irish Faire and the theme will be “The Legend of 'Tir na nÓg' (The Land of Eternal Youth)”. This year the parade starts at Third St. between Thomas and Virginia and ends at Hance Park where the Irish Faire will commence. The Faire will have three stages featuring Irish music and step dancing. There will be food, refreshments, arts and crafts, and Irish merchandise vendors and a children's area featuring kiddie rides, clowns, face painters, a petting zoo, and pony rides and much more.

Event: Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine

Date: Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9
Location: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Details: The eleventh annual Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine emphasizes botanical therapies for chronic disease and also features herb walks in the desert. Conference costs: $265 (or $205 if you register by March 2). This fee covers all lectures, herb walks (except admission to the botanical gardens) and the panel discussion Saturday evening. Continuing education credits are available for nurses, naturopathic physicians, acupuncturists and pharmacists. Speakers include Dr. Patricia Gaines, Dr. Yong Deng, Dr. Mary Bove and Dr. Deborah Frances. Call 800-252-0688 to register or to find out more information.