North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s three youth orchestras will perform their annual holiday concert at Cactus Shadows High School. Free. 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Cave Creek. 3:30 p.m. northvalleysymphony.org

Old Adobe Mission Church will hold a pageant honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe as part of Scottsdazzle’s December festivities. Free. 3817 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale. 4 to 5 p.m. scottsdaleaz.gov

Local celebrity and national name Ryan Sims brings his fun brand of country music to Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Free with donation of unwrapped toy. 101 Easy St., Carefree. 5–7 p.m. christmasincarefree.com

From the producers of the box office smash “Girls Night: The Musical” comes this new, must-see holiday show guaranteed to resonate with anyone who has survived the holiday season, from visits with in-laws to overcrowded malls. $29–$49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Plaza will be the place to be for December’s Saturday night live music concerts. Free. 4420 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 7 to 8:30 p.m. experiencescottsdale.com

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th Annual Upscale Singers “Songs of the Season” concert. Adults $20; teens 13 through high school $10; children 12 and under $7. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 34605 N. Tom Darlington, Carefree. 5 p.m. Ticket information: 480-575-0811; upscalesingers.com

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th Annual Upscale Singers “Songs of the Season” concert. $7–$20. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Tom Darlington, Carefree. 5 p.m. Ticket information: 480-575-0811; upscalesingers.com

Celebrate Hanukkah with North Valley Jewish Community Association. Cocktails, candle lighting ceremony and traditional buffet dinner. Adults $30; children: 3-10, $15; under 3 years free. Anthem Country Club Ironwood Grille, 2708 W. Anthem Club Dr., Anthem. 5 p.m. RSVP by Dec. 8. Mail check payable to NVJCA to NVJCA, 39506 N. Daisy Mountain Dr., Suite...

Speaker Donald Pearman Jr. will share his travel ventures to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Meet the Maasai, visit the Great Rift Valley and experience wild animals up-close and personal. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 480-488-2286; desertfoothillslibrary.org

Join in on the fun of the art walk with live entertainment, free horse and carriage rides and more along Scottsdale Waterfront. Free. Marshall Way between Main St. and 5th Ave., Scottsdale. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. scottsdazzle.com