Citizen Staff Writer
IN BRIEF
Citizen Staff Report
The ninth annual Desert Diamond Arts & Crafts Festival starts this weekend.
This three-day event at Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, will feature 85 booths of artists and crafts people from throughout the United States and Canada.
A variety of jewelry, Native American art, pottery, wood crafts, stained glass, metal works, paintings, photography, baskets, furniture, clothes and specialty foods will be available.
Live musical entertainment is also featured in the festivities, all set in the courtyard plaza of the Desert Diamond Casino. The festival benefits PAKS (People Assisting Kindred Spirits) Animal Rescue with all artists donating to a raffle. Dogs will be available for adoption.
Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
For more information call, Sharon Good at 824-3153 or 294-7777.