Local Treasure - Olive Mill, Queen Creek, AZ

Local Treasure - Olive Mill, Queen Creek, AZ

25062 S. Meridian Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242

Open Daily 9-5

The Olive Mill in Queen Creek, Arizona – located about 50 miles East from Phoenix is a destination that every year is more popular on most tourist itineraries.

The Queen Creek Olive Mill opened in 2005 is a family owned company that grows and presses olives and produces a high quality extra virgin olive oil. It is the only one working olive farm & mill in Arizona.

Visiting the Olive Mill in Queen Creek prepare yourself for a gourmet extravaganza.
Entering the Mill you will see the garden with organically grown herbs and vegetables that del Piero Marketplace uses for its gourmet dishes. Next to the garden there is outside covered sitting area and plenty of grass - great for a picnic. Just bring your blanket place and order at the del Piero and you are ready for an adventure. When you are finished with your meal (or before) you should sample varieties of olive oil, olives, tepenades (olive and olive oil spreads) and other locally produced products such as: nuts, honey, bread, gelato and crackers that Queen Creek Olive Mill store offers for its guests. After my visit today, I was most intrigued by the… chocolate olive oil (see a picture below).

If you have more free time you must do the olive mill tour. You will learn a few things about olives, for example: how they are grown, how the pressing room works and all the mill equipment. You will also learn how to keep olive oil fresh, friendly staff will explain what extra virgin olive oil mean and “lite” olive oil and which one is better for your health. Hope to see you at Olive Mill in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Things to do in Chandler, Arizona - Paseo Vista Recreation Park

Things to do in Chandler, Arizona - Paseo Vista Recreation Park

Paseo Vista Recreation Area
3850 S. McQueen Rd.
Northwest Corner of McQueen Rd. and Ocotillo Rd.

Chandler residents can now enjoy the unique amenities of the long-awaited Paseo Vista! 64-acre park was built on top of the City landfill.
The facility includes:

• disc golf course
• dog park
• playground
• picnic areas
• and more than a mile of walking trails

For almost 30 years it was a working landfill, man-made dirt mound rising above the streets and nearby houses.
Vehicle access is off McQueen Rd., ¼-mile north of Ocotillo Rd., and there are more than 330 parking spaces. Direct access is also available to bicyclists, joggers and others via the adjacent Paseo Trail along the Consolidated Canal. Additional pedestrian access points will be opened when the McQueen Rd. widening project is completed later this year.

PASEO VISTA AMENITIES

• Bark Park (one of four Dog Parks in Chandler)
• Disc Golf Course
• Archery Range (Archery classes will be offered)
• Playground ( swings, slides, climbing rocks, a large spherical jungle gym made of cables, and an educational “trash wall”)
• Great Views (40-foot-high lookout point, spectacular 360-degree views of the East Valley)

For more information on the Paseo Vista Recreation Area, contact 480-782-2754.

source: chandleraz.gov

Scottsdale Culinary Festival's Great Arizona Picnic, April 17-18

Scottsdale Culinary Festival's Great Arizona Picnic, April 17-18

image source: www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org

This coming weekend Scottsdale Civic Center will be a host for a Culinary Festival's Great Arizona Picnic.
Last year almost 40,000 visitors were present at this event.
The 2010 Arizona Picnic in Scottsdale will feature all kinds of attraction and activities. If you are planning to visit - prepared yourself to sample food from more than 50 restaurants and 200 breweries. While you are enjoying your food samples you will be entertain by life music, performances and of course by chefs cooking demonstration. Don't forget about Kids Zone if you are visiting the Scottsdale Festival with your little ones.

Event Details
Dates/Times:	Saturday, April 17, from 12:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday, April 18, from 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Location:	Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza 7380 E. 2nd St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Tickets:	Children under 12 and seniors over 65 receive free admission! Military personnel - $5 (available at event only) Tasting Tickets are $1 each and can only be purchased at the event. Vending booths will have items between 2 and 5 tasting tickets.

Get a ticket discount to the Great Arizona Picnic – use promotion code: “cox charity” to receive special discounts only at www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org. Offer valid for April 17-18 events only.

Other events that will take a place during Scottsdale Culinary Festival:

• Cooks & Corks
  Details:
  Noon Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18. $75 April 17, $65 April 18. Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E. Second St.

• Wine Country Brunch
  Details:
  11 a.m. Sunday, April 18. $65. Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, 7700 E. McCormick Parkway

source: www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org

BE A PART OF ARIZONAS LARGEST FILM FESTIVAL!

BE A PART OF ARIZONAS LARGEST FILM FESTIVAL!
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April 8th to April 15th, 2010

Phoenix Film Festival for the 10th Year - it’s time for the Phoenix Film Festival. This will be the greatest film party in town. Be one of over 20,000 attendees of the eight days festival that take place April 8-April 15, 2010 at the Harkins Scottsdale/101. The Phoenix Film Festival will feature the finest in independent film from around the world (more than 150 feature films and shorts), celebrities, seminars, and parties all week long!

The Phoenix Film Festival has recently been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there.

Phoenix Film Festival Event Schedule

Thursday, April 8, 2010

• Opening Night Gala
• Dinner in the Party Pavilion
• Film screening premiere at the Harkins Cine Capri Theatre at Scottsdale 101.
  

Friday, April 9, 2010

• Educational Outreach Program
• Film Screenings begin at 9 am for the public
• Friday Night Bash
  

Saturday, April 10, 2010

• More screenings: 9 am and going into the night
• Fun Film Day for kids - for the little future filmmakers
• Seminars and Workshops
• Saturday Night Party
  

Sunday, April 11, 2010

• Film Screenings begin at 9 am and run until 9 pm.
• Sunday Night Awards Party - We close out the weekend with yet another party, and also announce the winners of the Copper Wing Awards, the Festival’s prestigious competition awards.
  

Monday, April 12, 2010

• Screenplay Writing: for Middle-school and High-School Students
• Screenplay Writing: for Middle-school and High-School Students
• Film Screenings Start at 5 pm
  

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

• Film Screenings Start at 5 pm

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

• Middle/High School Program continues
• Acting for the Camera: (for Middle-school and High-School Students)
• Film Screenings Start at 5 pm
  

Thursday, April 15, 2010

• Middle/High School Program- Producing and Directing
• Film Screenings Start at 5 pm
• Closing Night Event starts at 7:30
• Closing Night “Calling it a Wrap” Party, one last chance to enjoy the festival!
  

Tickets Information

Pass Level	General	Student/Senior
Platinum Pass	$350	$300
VIP Pass	$250	$225
Festival Pass	$150	$120
Flex Pass	$30	$20
Opening Night Gala and Dinner	$150	$150
Individual Screening	$10	$10

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source: PhoenixFilmFestival.com