Good morning, Gilbert. Showers are likely today, followed by sunny skies with highs of 78 Friday and 77 Saturday.
Gilbert Art Walk adds a Cooley Station stop
Gilbert Art Walk opens a second location at Verde at Cooley Station Saturday, giving southeast Gilbert a free morning of local art, handmade goods, and live music.
Key facts
- 📅 Saturday, October 24, 9 AM to 1 PM.
- 📍 Verde at Cooley Station, 3945 E. Williams Field Rd.
- 🎨 Local artists, handmade creations, and live music.
- 🐾 Free admission; families and pets welcome.
This puts the new stop on Williams Field Road in Cooley Station, a different outing from the Heritage District’s familiar Gilbert Road stretch between Elliot and Guadalupe.
Next dates listed: November 14 and 28. Event announcement and schedule.
The weekend
Thursday, October 22
- 🎶 Free concert at Water Tower Plaza. Live music runs 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome.
The October outdoor concert series continues tonight. Check the event listing for updates before heading out with rain in the forecast. Concert details.
Friday, October 23
- 🎹 Cactus Keys Dueling Pianos plays Friday. Free admission at the Earnhardt San Tan Pavilion Stage, with vendors and Stella’s Ice Cream Truck.
The interactive piano show includes nearby dinner options and space for lawn chairs. The supplied listing does not give a start time. Check the concert listing.
- 🎸 Rio Grande plays The Park at O.H.S.O. Friday at 8 PM; free entry. Funk, disco, ’90s hip-hop, and modern hits.
- 💻 Excel for beginners at Southeast Regional Library. Friday at 2 PM. The adult class requires a ticket.
- 💬 English conversation practice at Perry Library. The adult Let’s Talk ESL group meets Friday at 10:30 AM; no ticket required.
Around Gilbert
🎳 O.H.S.O.’s duckpin bowling project is under construction. The new bowling concept is taking shape in the Heritage District after a couple of years in the making, according to 12News. An opening date is not included in the supplied report. Construction update.
From the schools
🎃 Higley HS hosts a haunted house Friday. The calendar lists a 6 PM start on October 23 at 4068 E. Pecos Rd. The school is part of Higley Unified (HUSD, the district covering southeast Gilbert).
Admission prices and age guidance are not included in the listing. School calendar.
What neighbors are talking about
These are resident discussions, not verified recommendations. Some group links may require Facebook membership.
Patios for dinner or drinks. Residents in a local Facebook group are swapping Gilbert patio recommendations, a starting point for an outdoor dinner plan. See the discussion in 1737564096506707 on Facebook.
Menudo and pozole recommendations. A local Facebook discussion collects suggestions across Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler for anyone looking for a bowl nearby. See the discussion in 1737564096506707 on Facebook.
Taco catering for gatherings. Residents in a local Facebook group are exchanging Gilbert-area caterer recommendations for event planning. See the discussion in 1737564096506707 on Facebook.
Around the Valley
A few options beyond Gilbert, from a Thursday performance to a Friday balloon festival. All times are Arizona time.
🎸 Dweezil Zappa at Celebrity Theatre. “DZ20: Like Father, Like Son” plays Phoenix Thursday, October 22, at 7:30 PM. A touring concert option for the early start to the weekend. Tickets.
🩰 Ballet Arizona performs Romeo and Juliet. Thursday, October 22, at 7 PM at Phoenix Symphony Hall. A full evening of ballet for a downtown Phoenix outing. Tickets.
🎈 Halloween Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival. Friday, October 23, at 5 PM at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale. The Halloween balloon event lists tickets at $20 to $25. Tickets.