If you enjoy browsing among the work of artists, here’s a venue with an extra perk.
No money needed.
Entry is free to Shemer Art Center and Museum,
5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-262-4727.

AJ’s Fine Foods hosts and ice cream social on Saturday, August 14, 2010 and Sunday, August 15, 2010. Doneate any amount, and AJs will serve up a nice cool treat. All Valley locations will participate. Donations benefit the Ryan House.
Enjoy your ice cream from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
–Posted by Baroness Beaulah Lackdough
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Here’s a family-friendly event — free.
Exhibits of work from local artists, kids’ art activities and music are part of the package.
The Downtown Chandler Art Walks are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
July 16 and other third Fridays of the month. The events are in the Historic Downtown Chandler, ,south of Chandler Boulevard on Arizona Avenue.
For information, [...]

Entertainment, gallery exhibits and food are highlights of the free Summer Spectacular Artwalk in the Scottsdale Arts District.
Enjoy the festivities for the 21st annual event  7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 8, in downtown Scottsdale along  Main Street, Marshall Way, Sixth Avenue and Stetson Drive.  Live music, free treats and demonstrations are part of the [...]

When I checked, there were just ten tickets (at the $5 rate) to see Julius Caesar today over at the Mesa Arts Center. Normally, the balcony tickets cost $9, so you’ll save $4/ticket here.
However, for $9 you can buy Zone II Orchestra seating. These tickets are normally $27.50, so if you have a few extra [...]

Through December 31, 2009, admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is half price. (Note that admission on Thursdays is free, so go then for the best bargain.)

Where: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-874-4666
When: Through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. On Wednesday, the museum [...]

If you’d like to take your young one to see Little House on the Prairie at ASU Gammage, here’s a deal for you: On Wednesday, you can buy one adult ticket to the performance and get one child’s ticket free. Use the code “KIDS.”
You can buy your tickets through ticketmaster or ASUGammage.com or right at [...]

Here’s a nice one from the Arizona Theatre Company: On Black Friday (Friday, November 27, 2009) you can buy two theatre tickets and get two more free. So for every pair of tickets you purchase, you get a second pair to the same performance. Take the whole family or give away two tickets  as a [...]