Cancer Poker Run
The Cancer Poker Run takes place Saturday, Oct. 17. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; ride starts at 8 a.m. and starts and finishes at Casino Arizona, Loop 101 and McKellips Road, in Scottsdale. Pre-registration, $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. Day of event, $25 per rider and $10 per passenger. Pre-register online at www.shc.org/pokerrun or at event. For more information, call 480-882-4607.
Discounted and Free Gas
For locations or more information, visit www.cobblestoneautospa.com.
Arizona State Fair
The Arizona State Fair opens Friday, Oct. 16, and runs through Nov. 8, closed Mondays. For tickets or more information, visit www.azstatefair.com
Garden Guy
For more information, visit www.gardenguy.com.
Artist Jim Covarrubias
The Phoenix Firefighters Ball takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Mountain Preserve Reception Center, 1431 E. Dunlap Ave. For tickets or more information, visit www.phoenixfirefightersball.com, e-mail rbauer@phxfirefighters.org or call 602-277-1500. For more information about Jim Covarrubias, visit www.jimcovarrubias-arts.com.
Casper Van Dien, Actor -- International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
Casper van Dien is in town to be inducted into the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival Hall of Fame. The festival takes place this weekend at Madcap Theatre in Tempe, 730 S. Mill Ave.
Momvention Event
The Arizona Mom Invented Product Search kick-off event will be at Anna's Linen's (Peoria Crossing) on Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, visit www.mominvented.com.
Senior Job Fair
The Banner Olive Branch Senior Center is hosting the fair today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the United Church of Sun City - 11250 N. 107th Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351.
