Creative Environments Landscape & Design will be among the hundreds of premier exhibitors at the Maricopa County Home Show, taking place January 16-18, 2009 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The exhibit will feature Spring and Summer landscaping ideas that will help homeowners get ready to live life outdoors - swimming pools, barbecues, wet bars, fountains and more.

By Terri Jo Ryan

By Terri Jo Ryan

The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.” Concerts Jan. 9 — Hells Belles, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*Jan. 10 — Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary: Featuring Bill Charlap, Peter Bernstein, Ravi Coltrane, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington and Steve Wilson; The Shedd Institute, Eugene; 541-434-7000 or www.sheddinstitute.com.

The Sister Cities Gardens features plantings from each of San Francisco’s sister cities; among the contributions are specimens from Italy, Greece, Israel and China.