Things to do in the Phoenix metro area this weekend: August 26-28

Need plans this weekend? From a magic show in a mansion to a downtown Phoenix public market, here's a few events to check out in the Valley for Aug. 26-28.

Carnival of Illusion at Wrigley Mansion - Phoenix

Check out this vaudeville-style magic show featuring 1900's Parisian humor, audience participation and a "bit of Skullduggery" near the Arizona Biltmore.

Date: Aug. 26-27
Time: 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Address: Wrigley Mansion - 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix AZ 85016
Cost: $80-$135
https://www.carnivalofillusion.com/

Happy Days: A New Musical - Peoria

See Richie, Fonzie, and all the other beloved characters from the hit 70s show Happy Days as they try to save the famed malt shop Arnold's from demolition.

Date: Aug. 26 - Sept. 18
Time: 5:30 p.m. for those dining, 7 p.m. for the show
Address: Arizona Broadway Theatre - 7701 W Paradise Ln, Peoria, AZ 85382
Cost: $55 - $77
https://tickets.azbroadwaytheatre.com/

HomeBase Poetry Open Mic - Phoenix

Listen to some local musicians and poets at this open mic that happens every fourth Sunday night at the Downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Date: Aug. 28
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: Hyatt Regency Phoenix - 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Cost: $15 - $20
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homebase-poetry-open-mic-tickets-389876570317

Los Chicos Del 512: The Selena Experience - Chandler

While it's too late to see the Queen of Tejano Music live, this Selena tribute band will be performing her iconic hits at Chandler Center for the Arts this weekend.

Date: Aug. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Chandler Center for the Arts - 250 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225
Cost: $20 - $40
https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/los-chicos-del-512-selena-experience-0

Wilderness Weekend Market - Phoenix

Visit some local vendors every Sunday at the AZ Wilderness beer garden in downtown Phoenix.

Date: Aug. 28
Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Address: AZ Wilderness - 201 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
https://azwbeer.com/introducing-the-wilderness-weekend-market/

Wing It! Things That Fly at the i.d.e.a. Museum - Mesa

This "gravity defying" exhibit has just opened up at the Mesa museum, teaching families about flight and winged creatures with interactive experiences involving wind tunnels, murals and more.