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Weekend events for Aug. 25-26

Aug 24, 2012, 7:03 AM | Updated: 7:03 am

Looking for something to do this weekend in the Valley? The list below offers a few options.

David Cassidy

His sound and his look made a lot of teenage girls “happy” back in the 1970s. David Cassidy is at Talking Stick Resort on Friday. Tickets range from $35 to $65.

Air Supply

Air Supply takes the stage Saturday night at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino. The group had eight Top 10 hits.

Jurassic Park and Dino Discussion

If there’s anything you’ve always wanted to know about dinosaurs, now is your chance. The Arizona Museum of Natural History is showing Jurassic Park Friday on the big screen, followed by an open discussion about paleontology.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for kids.

Loni Love

Loni Love is at Stand Up Scottsdale on Friday. Tickets start at $12.

Red Rocks Music Festival

The Red Rocks Music Festival is Friday at 7 p.m at the Musical Instrument Museum. It’s listed as one of the top five music festivals in Arizona.

Live Amateur MMA

Live amateur mixed martial arts fights take place Saturday night at 7 p.m. at 910 Live.

Bruce Bruce

Comedian Bruce Bruce is at Stand Up Live! all weekend. Listen to him make fun of his “plus-sized” body and what he has to say to those who call him “overweight.”
Tickets: $20

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Weekend events for Aug. 25-26