Follow the Heard to Phoenix

Arizona

The 40th annual Heard Museum Indian Fair and Market, March 7 and 8 in Phoenix, draws more than 350 Native American artists to one of the Southwest’s most charming museums. Collectors will find pottery, baskets, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, carvings and paintings. For more information, contact the Heard Museum, 22 E. Monte Vista Road, Phoenix, AZ 85004; telephone (602) 252-8840.

Florida

This year’s Italian Renaissance Festival, March 19 to 22 at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, celebrates “Romeo and Juliet.” Participants include the mayor of Verona. For more information, contact the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33129; tel. (305) 250-9133.

Texas

The Azalea Trail, held in the River Oaks section of Houston, is an annual pilgrimage for gardeners. This year’s self-drive tour, March 7 and 8 and March 14 and 15, includes five private homes and gardens. For more information, contact the River Oaks Garden Club, 2503 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77098; tel. (713) 523-2483.

Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia Flower Show, March 1 to 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, will celebrate the gardening and cuisine of France. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St., 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103; tel. (215) 988-8800.

Thailand

The Dove Festival, March 2 to 8 in Yala, near Phuket, attracts dove enthusiasts from all over Southeast Asia. Dove cooing is considered a sport in Thailand, and the cooing contest draws more than 1,000 birds. For more information, contact the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 3440 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100, L.A., CA 90010; tel. (213) 382-2353.cq-kd

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