Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17
Experience Ireland: Make plans to experience Ireland at MIM's celebration of Irish music and culture with Irish dancing demonstrations and hands-on activities. It's a perfect way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day! Included with paid museum admission; free for members. Saturday & Sunday. 9am-5pm. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. 480-478-6000. mim.org
Saturday, March 16
Mudsling at PGM: Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM) is looking for volunteers to sling mud and help preserve the past! Mudslinging is a stabilization technique for earthen structures. It has been employed for decades to shore up and repair the ancient Hohokam platform mound at Pueblo Grande. Call the museum at (602) 495-0901 to rsvp to volunteer. No experience required, just be sure to bring some water, a hat, your sunscreen and your desire to play in the mud! 8-11am. Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 602-495-0901. pueblogrande.com
Saturday, March 16
Family Fun Day: Prospecting and gold-panning with Noah Gordon from Arizona Mining Claims; noon-2pm; free with Museum admission; children 17 and under always free. 12pm-2pm. Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg. 928-684-2272. westernmuseum.org
