Allen Dart, an Arizona Humanities speaker and archaeologist, will hold an interesting discussion about ancient Native American ceramic styles, as well as the importance of context in archaeology. Free. The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 7 p.m. 623-512-1665; azarchsoc.wildapricot.org

Enjoy beautiful chorale music in the shadows of Sedona’s red rocks. Part of the Sedona Winter Music Festival. $125. Private Sedona residence, TBA. 5:30 p.m. 928-204-2415; chambermusicsedona.org *Photo Courtesy Sedona Winter Festival

5:30 p.m. Private Sedona residence, TBA $125 928-204-2415 chambermusicsedona.org

Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes Cesar Mazier, president of Cesar Mazier Landscaping & Consulting, Inc. to help you use environment, landscape conditions and background and spaces plants will occupy. This is the first in the 2018 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series. $5. Town Council Chambers, 33 Easy St. and Nonchalant Ave., Carefree. 9:30 a.m. to noon....

Mary F. Cook of the International Foundation for Art Research lectures on the unbelievable yet true story of two art dealers with galleries in Paris and New York City: one who hated the Nazis, and one who dealt with them and got rich. $6. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 10:30 a.m....

Art is important in interior design. Find out how at The Gallery at el Pedregal. Presentation by interior designer Cynthia Eral. Free. 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 1 p.m. RSVP 480-575-6624; theboulders.com

Acclaimed artist Lev Shteiman announces the opening of Millennium Gallery. For the first time ever, over 100 of his paintings are on display representing a lifetime of his work in Russia, Israel and the United States. Original paintings and giclee prints available for purchase. 7445 E. Sidewinder Rd., Carefree. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....

January 14 2:30 p.m. Sedona Performing Arts Center 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona $15–$60 928-204-2415 chambermusicsedona.org

Author Michelle Carter brings her book, “From Under the Russian Snow,” to Anthem for discussion about the remarkable year she served as journalist-in-residence in Russia through the birth of an independent press in the post-Soviet, pre-Putin bubble of freedom. Free. Books available for purchase. North Valley Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 11 a.m....

Five-time Grammy winner, Grand Ole Opry star and platinum recording artist Marty Stuart takes the stage at the MIM during his Way Out West tour. $43.50–$53.50. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000; mim.org *Photo Courtesy MIM