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Princess, Unicorn, and the Smelly Patrol The Great Arizona Puppet Theater presents the “Princess, Unicorn, and the Smelly Patrol” at 10:30 a.m, Sept. 21 at the Tempe Public Library. This show is free. Tempe.gov/library The Care Fund Benefit This family-friendly benefit features live music, raffles and prizes, Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5-9 p.m. at Whiskey Rose Saloon in Chandler. The Care Fund supports Arizona families enduring financial hardship while experiencing extended illness or injury of their children. TheCareFund.org The Secret Garden East Valley Children’s Theatre presents The Secret Garden at Mesa Arts Center Sept. 26 through Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale now. MesaArtsCenter.com Bottom’s Up Concert Artist-in-Residence John Clayton’s concert Bottom’s Up, featuring Rodney Whitaker, and Victor Wooten, will take place at Mesa Arts Center, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. MesaArtsCenter.com Ballet Under the Stars Ballet Arizona hosts its annual season opening, Ballet Under the Stars, at Tempe Center for the Arts, Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tempe.gov Tempe Comedy Concert Series: Improv Night Audiences will participate in a live Improv show with several of the best troupes in town at Tempe Center for the Arts, Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tempe.gov Tempe Comedy Concert Series: Latino Comedy Night The best Latino comics will perform at Tempe Center for the Arts, Friday, Sept. 27, at 9:30 p.m. Tempe.gov Dances from Around the World Take a journey and explore dances from around the world at Tempe Center for the Arts, Sept.29, 4-6 p.m. Tempe.gov 202 ABOUT THE WRITER – Cynthia Sassi is the president & founder of FabulousArizona.com, an all-things Phoenix lifestyle website featuring the best events in the Valley. 202magazine.com / SEPTEMBER 2013 / 202 MAGAZINE 17