WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DTPHX Downtown Phoenix, Arizona dtphx.org December 28th, 2015–January 3, 2016 Celebrate the Holidays In Downtown! Look for the next to this season’s events. Monday December 28th Holidays at the Heard Heard Museum: A Southwestern tradition, Holidays at the Heard is a must-see for your family, friends and out-of-town guests. Visitors can enjoy fry bread as they experience American Indian music and dance performances including crowd favorites like hoop dancing and fancy dancing. In addition to music and dance performances twice daily, visitors can also enjoy 12 exhibit galleries including Home: Native People in the Southwest as well as two exhibits that feature hands-on craft activities and artwork that are perfect for families. 9:30 am to 5 pm. Free with admission. 2301 N Central 602-252-8848 heard.org Snow Week Arizona Science Center: Tis the season. Arizona Science Center’s Snow Week is back for another 7 days of science wonder. They MOTEL 6 CACTUS BOWL will celebrate the season with Home sweet Valley! The Arizona State Sun Devils won’t go far to go bowling this year. They’ll take on WVU Football at the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl at Chase Field! Kick-off is at 8:15 pm on Sunday, January 3rd! more than 60 tons of snow blanketing Heritage and Science Park’s grassy hill in Meet Me Downtown Phoenix Suns vs. AJ Odneal / Holly Pyle white. Happening daily during Phoenix The Corner: Walk or Cleveland Cavaliers Crescent Ballroom: 7:30 pm. Snow Week 2015 include jog the 3-mile route with Talking Stick Resort Free. 308 N. 2nd Ave 602- special ‘explosive’ demonstra- friends and family. It’s great Arena: 7 pm. Tickets start at 716-2222 crescentphx.com tions including Snowing Ping aerobic exercise for all ages $14. 201 E. Jefferson Sans Pagaie The Lost Leaf: Pong Balls and DINOSAURS IN and levels. Weekly raffle 800-745-3000 suns.com 9 pm. 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