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Fri13Nov

StoryWalk® at the Park

Free Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Prickly Pear Library
Sun15Nov

Kindergarten Bootcamp

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 3:00 pm · Lecture Room
Mon16Nov

BabyTime

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 10:00 am · MACH1
Mon16Nov

Play SPOT

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 10:00 am · Meeting Room
Mon16Nov

Introduction to Google Docs

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 12:00 pm
Mon16Nov

Farm Express Mobile Market

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 1:30 pm · Parking Lot
Mon16Nov

Raising a Reader

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 3:30 pm · Lecture Room
Tue17Nov

BabyTime

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 9:15 am · Agave Story Tower
Tue17Nov

ToddlerTime

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 9:30 am · Meeting Room
Tue17Nov

Music & Movement

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 10:15 am · Meeting Room

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What is The Dry Heat?

The Dry Heat is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Phoenix, AZ. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. The Dry Heat is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Phoenix. We link to the original source on every event.