Lights At The Zoo

 

zoolights-02Its that time of year again! ZooLights is back at the Phoenix Zoo and if you haven’t been yet make time to check it out. This is an event like no other with thousands of glittering lights spread across the Phoenix Zoo. The event runs through  January 11th, 2015, daily from 5:30 – 10:30 p.m, and features two music shows. Children two and under are free so bring the kids too. Here’s a few pictures of some amazing creations from last years event. zoolights-03

 

 

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Laboratory5 Inc is a local business based out of Tempe, Arizona

– We love and support our local community! Shop Local This Holiday Season! xoxo – All of us at Lab5

 

Black Friday – Local Style

Black Friday is not for everyone. Not everyone is cut out to  stand in line at 3am to get trampled for cheap electronics and discount towels. Not us! So this year we have complied a list of activities you may actually enjoy doing this Friday. Why not avoid the stress? Grab the kids or text your friends and try one of our Black Friday Alternatives.

Want to spend time with the family…

Check out some of these local Christmas Tree Lots and spend Black Friday, picking out a tree to decorate with the family.

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Our family favorite that is our go to every year is Harper’s Nursery. We’ve been picking out our annual tree from them for years.

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Some other local options buying a real Christmas tree include:

Mas-Roth Farms

Tim Mitchell’s Christmas Trees

Not ready for a tree? Try one of these family friendly events that offer holiday lights and family crafts and decorating projects.

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Looking to hang out with friends…

Here are a few events around town, take your buddies and enjoy a glass of wine or maybe some hot cocoa.

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Also, support Arizona’s Local Advocacy Organization – Local First Arizona.

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Laboratory5 Inc is a local business based out of Tempe, Arizona – we love and support our local community! Shop Local This Holiday Season! xoxo – All of us at Lab5

Joy of Toys Workshops

I am teaching two workshops at the Shemer Art Center  for Summer artSpace.

Tuesday June 17, 2014 Clothes Pin Toy Art Workshop From 10 AM – 12:15 PM and again from 12:45 – 3:00PM

Tuesday June 24, 2014  Duct Tape Toy Art Workshop From 10 AM – 12:15 PM and again from 12:45 – 3:00PM

Both workshops will be inspired by the exhibition Joy of Toys on view at the Shemer Art Center this Summer. The work included in this show highlights toys from around the world created out of recycled materials. Join these workshops to create your own toys out of found objects. Enrollment is online – forms can be downloaded HERE

PROJECT EXAMPLES:

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Enrollment is online – forms can be downloaded HERE

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