COMMUNITY EVENTS

Carefree Farmer's Market. 9-11 a.m. Fridays through June 27. Carefree Town Center Amphitheater, Easy Street, Carefree. (480) 488-3686.

Carefree Corridor Business Group meeting. 7 a.m. Tuesdays. Pioneer Restaurant & Saloon, Interstate-17 & Pioneer Road, Phoenix. (602) 565-5785 or lasharpe@cox.net.

Desert Foothills Astronomy Club meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Boulder Creek High School Career Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. (623) 465-7307, or dfacaz.org.

Carefree Corridor Business Group Speed Networking: “A Taste of the West.” 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Pioneer Restaurant & Saloon, Interstate-17 & Pioneer Road, Phoenix. (480) 560-7841, (602) 565-5785 or lasharpe@cox.net.

Desert Mountain Veterans Meetings: VFW & American Legion. 6:30 p.m. (VFW) and 7:15 p.m. (American Legion). Thursday, May 1. North Valley Regional Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem.

Hugh Downs lecture: “On the Trail with Hube Yates, and Other Stories about Cave Creek.” 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Cave Creek Museum , 6140 Skyline Drive , Cave Creek. Admission: $20.
(480) 488-2764, or cavecreekmuseum.org.

Alzheimer's Education Meeting: “Communication Strategies for Persons with Dementia.” 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 7. North Valley Regional Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. (602) 652-3000.

Anthem Chamber of Commerce Business For Breakfast. 7-8:15 a.m. Thursday, May 8. Hampton Inn, Anthem.

Scottsdale Women's Connection Lifestyle Designs Luncheon. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Grayhawk Golf Club Fairway House, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale. Admission: $26. (480) 948-7009, or SWC3@mac.com.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128 Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church , 39808 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway , Anthem. $7 adults, $3 children 8 and under

Anthem Chamber of Commerce After 5 Mixer. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Ebisu Sushi & Grill, 39510 N. Daisy Mountain Dr., Anthem.

Alzheimer's Education Meeting: “Legal and Financial Planning.” 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4. North Valley Regional Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy. , Anthem. (602) 652-3000.

Outlets at Anthem Strike-A-Pose Model Search. 8 a.m. Saturday, June 7. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. (623) 465-9500, or outletsanthem.com.

MUSIC

Music in May Outdoor Series: Quantum. 7-9:15 p.m. Friday, May 2. Anthem Community Park outdoor amphitheater, Anthem. (623) 879-3044, or steve.boyle@delwebb.com.

Music in May Outdoor Series: The Buzzard Brothers. 7-9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Anthem Community Park outdoor amphitheater, Anthem. (623) 879-3044, or steve.boyle@delwebb.com.

Musical Theatre of Anthem Free Performances. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4. Anthem Community Park. (602) 743-9892, or musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Music in May Outdoor Series: The Hamptons 7-9:15 p.m. Friday, May 9. Anthem Community Park outdoor amphitheater, Anthem. (623) 879-3044, or steve.boyle@delwebb.com.

Ninth Annual Celebration of Dance . 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center , 33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. Admission: $18-$20. (623) 465-2720 or goldenlionproductions.com.

Music in May Outdoor Series: Billy's Gone. 7-9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Anthem Community Park outdoor amphitheater, Anthem. (623) 879-3044, or steve.boyle@delwebb.com.

Scottsdale Community Concert Band Carefree Concert in the Garden. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Carefree Town Amphitheater, 101 Easy St., Carefree. (480) 488-3686.

ProMusica Arizona Chorale & Orchestra: “Family Fun Fables & Tall Tales.” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem.

Music in May Outdoor Series: Joe Bourne. 7-9:15 p.m. Friday, May 16. Anthem Community Park outdoor amphitheater, Anthem. (623) 879-3044, or steve.boyle@delwebb.com.

AZ Dance Group Presents “Celebration Dance Concert.” 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24-Sunday, May 25. Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem. Admission: $10. (480) 215-1916

THEATER

On the Towne Community Theatre: “The Land of Make Believe.” 7 p.m. Friday, May 2. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Anthem Community Center, Anthem. Admission: $5. (623) 594-3832 or onthetownetheatre.org.

Starlight Community Theater: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” 7 p.m. Friday, May 30-Saturday, May 31, Friday, June 6-Saturday, June 7; 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1 and Sunday, June 8. Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem. (623) 566-7991, or www.starlightcommunitytheater.org.

Starlight Community Theatre Camp Rising Star. Two-week summer camp for ages 7-12. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 16-27. Performance 6 p.m. June 28. Diamond Canyon Elementary School and Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center. Registration: $299. (623) 445-5018, or starlightcommunitytheater.org.

BOOKS

B.G. Hennessy book discussion. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek. (480) 488-2286 or desert foothills library.org.

Joan Anderson book discussion.
1 p.m. Friday, May 16. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek. (480) 488-2286 or desert foothills library.org.

Louise Ure book discussion. 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek. (480) 488-2286, or desert foothills library.org.

FILM

Israel at 60 – Israel Film Festival: “She's Got It.” 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8. Harkins 101, Scottsdale Road and 101, Scottsdale. Admission: $15. (480) 221-9293, or jewishphoenix.org.