Student art, a free movie, children’s mental health awareness and the debut of the mother-and-son dinner/dance are among many activities going on this week in Maricopa. For details on these and other events, and to add your own, visit InMaricopa.com/Calendar.

SUNDAY
A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, 44480 W. Honeycutt Road, Suite 106.

MONDAY

Skill Drills for Pickleball for ages 55 and up is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Chef Cody’s Culinary Adventure for adults age 16 and up is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Maricopa Historical Society meets at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. All are invited.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

TUESDAY

Coffee with Friends of the Maricopa Library starts at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road. All ages welcome.

Maricopa City Council Work Session is a presentation on the General Plan update process, starting at 6 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.

Children’s Mental Health Awareness event starts at 6:30 p.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. “Healthy Families, Resilient Children: Mental Health is a Family Affair”

Maricopa City Council meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza. The agenda covers some economic development items and much more.

WEDNESDAY

Little Cookers class for ages 5-12 starts at 5 p.m. in the catering kitchen at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

THURSDAYart-show

MUSD Spring Art Walk is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Maricopa Unified School District office, 44150 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. This is a fourth annual event to exhibit the works of students throughout the district.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Ak-Chin Social Services, 48227 W. Farrell Road.

SATURDAY

Basic Water Rescue is a 4.5-hour Red Cross course for ages 16 and up starting at 8 a.m. at Copper Sky Aquatic Center, 44345 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Cupcake Decorating: Mother’s Day theme for ages 3-9 is at 9:30 a.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Santa Cruz End-of-School Carnival is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lots of games and activities at Santa Cruz Elementary School, 19845 N. Costa del Sol.

Mother & Son Dance is a first-time event to benefit DSPA Gems, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Maricopa Wells Middle School, 45725 W. Honeycutt Ave. All ages welcome.

Movies Under the Stars brings Disney’s Oscar-winning animated feature Inside Out to the outdoor amphitheater at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 N. Maricopa Road. Movie begins at dusk (6:30-7 p.m.)