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/ 202 TWENTY PLUS TWO / things to do Oktoberfest Bratwurst, beer, salsa, a taste of the Germany and the Southwest, beer gardens, polka -- it’s all at Tempe’s Oktoberfest. Also features four entertainment stages, children’s activities and more. Tempe Town Lake. Oct. 11-13. 480-4913378, tempeoktoberfest.com Twenty+two events we love in October Mother Nature’s Farm Annual Pumpkin Weigh-Off $10 per child includes a pumpkin to decorate, bag of stickers, air bounce, hayride, straw bounce, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Adults accompany and ride hayride for $3. 1663 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert. Oct. 5. mothernaturesfarm.com/ pumpkinpatch.aspx 14th Annual Chandler C3HR Mariachi Festival Mariachi music, a special performance by the dancers of Chandler’s Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, and more. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Oct. 5–15. Purchase tickets at 480-782-2680 or ticketmaster.com Gilbert Art Walk and Farmer’s Market Gilbert Art Walk season starts this month, and local artists display their work in painting, sculpture, calligraphy, architecture, photography and more. Community booths and children’s activities open. Free admission. 45 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Oct. 5 and 19, 18 9 a.m.–1 p.m. gilbertartwalk.com Chandler Center for the Arts free music series Chandler Symphony Orchestra free performances. All seating is first come, first served. Foyer doors open about one hour prior to performance. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Oct. 6, 3 p.m. 480-7822680, chandlercenter.org. Target 3 for Free Free admission to Arizona Museum for Youth, Arizona Museum of Natural History and special activities at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum the first Sunday of every month. Oct. 6. Nightmare on Main Costume contests, haunted tour, art walk, live bands, 70 art booths, activities for kids, food, entertainment and more. Meet on the patio of the OneOhOne Gallery at 101 W. Main, Mesa. Oct. 11, 6-10 p.m. 2ndfridaynightout.com Chandler Indian Art Market Arizona Dance Festival 2013 Classes and performances from Oct. 5-13, festival showcase at the Tempe Center for the Arts Studio on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12 at 7:30 p.m. Adults $18, seniors $15, students $13, $25 for 2 shows. desertdancetheatre.org/ arizona-dance-festival. Native American art, entertainment and food from artists all over the Southwest. AJ Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave. Oct. 11 3–9 p.m., Oct. 12 9 a.m.– 6 p.m., Oct. 13 noon–4 p.m. chandleraz.gov/indianaz. Komen Race for the Cure 1 mile Run/Walk, 5K Run for Breast Cancer Survivors, 5K Run and 5K Walk. New event: Sleep In for the Cure! The race takes participants around downtown Phoenix. Proceeds help fund breast Gilbert Fall Carnival The Town of Gilbert will be hosting a fun carnival fit for the whole family. Enjoy a weekend of rides, carnival games, great food and more. Crossroads Park, 2155 E. Knox Rd., Gilbert. Oct. 17–20 Check online for specific hours. gilbertaz.gov/fall-carnival 202 magazine / october 2013 / 202magazine.com